Publicomos

Notice (permalien)

Réf.

42150

Type

chapter

Titre

Earth architecture of South Morocco: problems of conservation

Langues

English

Auteurs

Michon, Jean-Louis

Lieu de publication

Washington

Pays de publication

United States

Maison d'édition

ICOMOS United States

Date

1987

Pages

p. 961-968

Titre de la source

Old cultures in new worlds. 8th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium. Programme report - Compte rendu

Titre de conférence

ICOMOS 8th General Assembly: Old Cultures in New Worlds

Lieu de conférence

Washington D.C., United States

Date de conférence

10-15 October 1987

Mots-clés

architectural heritage / earth architecture / historic monuments / fortifications / typology / threats / deterioration / conservation of architecture / building typologies / building materials / conservation of historic monuments

Pays mentionnés

Morocco

Résumé en anglais

The lean structures of South Morocco present some unique characteristics with regard to the antiquity and simplicity of the building techniques used by the local "masters", their adaptation to the harsh climatic conditions of the Atlas mountains and PreSaharian valleys, their blending into the environment, the harmony of their volumes, proportions and decorative elements and the efficiency with which they meet the community and individual needs of the users: defense, grouping by social or ethnic affinity, religious practice, economic functions linked to the oasis way of life.

URL

http://international.icomos.org/publications/wash127.pdf

Document joint

wash127.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)