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Publish Date 28/05/2009
Author S.A.J. Shirazi
Published By https://pakistaniat.com/2009/05/28/architecture-mud-homes/
Edited By Saba Bilquis
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Using mud for building houses

The mud architecture  is very relevant to modern times and building living spaces with mud is a traditional  from the start of civilizations as an example The Great Mosque , the world’s largest mud building and UNESCO’s World Heritage site to the oldest surviving mud and specimens found in the Harappa Pakistan. It indicates that the continuation and importance of mud buildings. The mud as the material transformed from formlessness to form due to the reason why I am interested in mud architecture and also future in Pakistan.  The mud is a mixture of earth and water also  economical, practical, functional and attractive. It is easy to work with and it takes decoration well. Mud is especially useful in humid and hot climates like  Pakistan and other hot places in the world.  Moreover, Mud is a natural material  and found in abundance, especially where other building materials such as bricks, stone or wood are scarce due to affordability and or availability.

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