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World heritage: inventory of earthen architecture, 2012
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Gandreau, David and Delboy, Leticia (2012) World heritage: inventory of earthen architecture, 2012. Documentation. CRATerre-ENSAG, Grenoble, France, 284p. ISBN 978-2-906901-70-4. [Book]
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Abstract (in English)
Earthen architecture is one of the most original and powerful expressions of our human ability to create a built environment using locally available resources. It includes a great variety of architectural and urban manifestations, ranging from simple houses to palaces, from granaries to religious buildings, and further to historic city centers, cultural landscapes, and archaeological sites. The evidence of its cultural importance throughout the world has led to its consideration as a common heritage of humankind, therefore deserving protection and conservation by the international community. Earth architecture plays a vital role in defining the identity of local communities, involving sustainable building techniques and often conveying true artistic expression. There is a growing interest in its ability to contribute to social, ecological and cultural development. However, earthen architecture is increasingly affected by natural and human threats, including floods and earthquakes, damage caused by industrialization, urbanization, modern building technologies, disappearance of traditional conservation practices, etc. It is thus not surprising that about ¼ of sites included in the World Heritage List of sites in Danger are earthen sites. This situation has allowed to highlight the need for the international community to focus on the safeguarding of the most outstanding earthen heritage around the world and to acknowledge its significant role as a vector for social improvement as well as its great potential for contributing to poverty alleviation. In 2008, the World Heritage Programme on Earthen architecture (WHEAP) was launched as an initiative to address pressing concerns through the development of policies for the conservation, revitalisation and valorisation of earthen architecture properties, enhancing capacities at the regional, national and site levels for both management authorities and technical experts. This document plays a specific role within the WHEAP programme. In addition to the inventory of earthen architecture properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, the document presents a synthesis of the data concerning the types and modes of construction of all sites, and the results of a survey undertaken in collaboration with site managers. This information is very useful for fine-tuning the orientations of the WHEAP programme an as a resource for professionals interested or involved in the study and conservation of earthen architecture and, furthermore, for those living in earth.
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