I planned to build with mud bricks. But there are not many experts in that technique, and earth bags turned out to be cheaper than any other building material, including mud bricks. I fell in love with the idea and wanted to try something innovative, Dawud explained. Marwa Yousef, a Palestinian architect who builds with mud bricks, explained: Mud brick as a construction material improves the internal environment of the houses - it keeps the temperature stable throughout the year. It doesnt get very hot in summer, nor very cold in winter. It was mainly used in Jordan Valley because its easily available there. Yousef says the technique is at least 6,000 years old, and was widely used in historic Palestine until the introduction of cement in the mid-20th century.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 06:35:02 +0000
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