Mud Construction

Building technique using earth-based materials like adobe or rammed earth.

Overview

Used globally in traditional and ancient contexts, especially in arid regions.

Technical Features

Involves adobe, rammed earth, or cob for walls and roofs.

Architectural Connections

• Global: Universal application.
• Residential: Vernacular homes.
• Traditional: Indigenous methods.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced sustainable architecture, seen in Great Mosque of Djenné.

Related Architects & Works

Local Craftsmen (related architect), Sahel Dwellings (related building), Vernacular Structure (element), Traditional (period)