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Back to Earth: Urbanization Without Depletion

Back to Earth: Urbanization Without Depletion

Paperback

Series: Bauhaus Earth Manuals, Book 2

ArchitectsGeneral Architecture

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ISBN10: 3986121455
ISBN13: 9783986121457
Publisher: Jovis Verlag
Published: Feb 20 2025
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The Senegalese building collective Studio Suddo Neuve is calling for a paradigm shift in the West African construction sector. The collective has been focusing on substituting the ubiquitously-present concrete blocks with earth-based materials. While this volume primarily documents the practical aspects of building with earth, it also examines urbanization and construction processes in the region. The detailed manual for the production and application of earth blocks underlines the contribution nature-based products can have for the transformation toward regenerative building practices and suggests its potential for global application. The project showcases how local materials can be adapted to contemporary building demands while retaining a minimized environmental impact.

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