Coral Construction

Building with coral stone or structures.

Overview

Coral construction uses coral and masonry for durable, local structures in coastal regions.

Core Characteristics

• Durable and local.
• Coastal vernacular.
• Environmentally adaptive.

Notable Examples

• Zanzibar Stone Town (Tanzania, 19th century, coral buildings).
• Bahrain Forts (Bahrain, 16th century, coral stone).

Architectural Connections

• Traditional: Vernacular focus.
• Civic: Coastal structures.
• Vernacular: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by local craftsmen, it sustains coastal architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Masonry (technique), Vernacular (theory), Wall (element), Neo-Vernacular (movement)