Adobe Construction

Building with sun-dried mud bricks.

Overview

Adobe construction uses adobe and straw for sustainable, thermally efficient structures in arid regions.

Core Characteristics

• Sustainable and local.
• Thermal mass efficiency.
• Vernacular tradition.

Notable Examples

• Great Mosque of Djenné (Mali, 1907, adobe mosque).
• Taos Pueblo (USA, 1000 CE, adobe village).

Architectural Connections

• Traditional: Vernacular focus.
• Residential: Adobe homes.
• Vernacular: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Hassan Fathy, it promotes sustainable vernacular.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Vernacular Design (technique), Sustainability (theory), Wall (element), Neo-Vernacular (movement)