Watch| Mud architecture preserves the urban heritage in the northern borders
Embody in the northern border region is one of the most prominent features of in the Kingdom, as a living witness to man’s connection with his environment, and his ingenuity of traditional building methods that relied on local resources and engineering solutions that are compatible with the nature of the desert climate.
The details stand out in the longitudinal corridors covered with tree trunks and palm fronds, carried on clay columns coated with white plaster, in a design that combines simplicity and accuracy, and performs effective environmental functions in terms of ventilation and softening the degrees. Heat, while the lanterns hanging along the ceilings reflect part of the traditional lighting methods that were part of daily life.
Mud Architecture
The openings in the mud walls show the reflections of light in a visual scene that documents the succession of time on these buildings, and highlights the transformations they have witnessed, while maintaining their historical and aesthetic value, as the elements of light and shadow harmonize to give the place a rich visual dimension.
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