The Kingdom of Morocco's exhibit at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition highlights traditional earth construction techniques and their modern relevance. Titled Materiae Palimpsest, the display features textile works by Soumyia Jalal and explores the integration of ancient methods with digital technologies. The narrative emphasizes earth as a renewable resource and sustainable building material, proposing it as a solution for preserving architectural heritage and meeting contemporary challenges. Various earth construction methods, including rammed earth and adobe, are showcased for their low environmental impact and effectiveness in thermal regulation, promoting a shift towards locally sourced resources.
The exhibition, titled Materiae Palimpsest, showcases Moroccan earth architecture and traditional construction techniques, blending ancient methods with digital technologies for a contemporary audience.
Earth construction is presented as a sustainable practice, using raw earth and methods like rammed earth, adobe, and cob to address ecological and social challenges.
The installation invites a rethinking of architecture’s relationship with building materials, promoting locally rooted construction methods that emphasize the importance of preserving architectural heritage.
Inspired by Morocco's millennia-old architectural practices, the exhibition emphasizes the low environmental impact and effective thermal regulation of earth construction techniques.
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