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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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 |