READ the full interview in Constructing a Sustainable Future THE AL HABIB ABU BAKR DOMES (YEMEN) are emblematic of the Hadramout region and bear witness to the richness of the region’s mud-brick architectural heritage. Their restoration by the Dawan Mud Brick Architecture Foundation is based on the use of local materials, the transfer of know-how, and the active involvement of local residents, particularly through on-site training for young architects and volunteers. Rooted in the cultural identity of the region, this approach aims to strengthen community resilience to natural disasters and the effects of climate change, drawing on local construction techniques that are adapted to their environment. Stronger together “ Resilience is achieved by drawing on local know-how and including communities in the reconstruction process. ” SALMA SAMAR DAMLUJI Architect and administrator of the Earth Architecture Lab in London, as well as co-founder of the Dawan Mud Brick Architecture Foundation and a jury member of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ VIEWPOINT 67 66
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