Indigenous Architectural Knowledge Archives < Natural Building Collective https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/category/indigenous-architectural-knowledge/ Sustainable building principles to connect, create, empower and educate. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:12:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Square-logo-32x32.png Indigenous Architectural Knowledge Archives < Natural Building Collective https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/category/indigenous-architectural-knowledge/ 32 32 The dynamic qualities of African Vernacular Architecture https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/dynamic-qualities-african-vernacular-architecture/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/dynamic-qualities-african-vernacular-architecture/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:36:19 +0000 https://naturalbuildingcollective.wordpress.com/?p=69168 The first thing that must be understood about African vernacular architecture is the great diversity that exists with both materials and techniques. People build according to climate but more importantly, with what materials are available locally.

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]]> https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/dynamic-qualities-african-vernacular-architecture/feed/ 1 Reflections and observations on a recent visit to the former Transkei https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/reflections-and-observations-on-a-recent-visit-to-the-former-transkei/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/reflections-and-observations-on-a-recent-visit-to-the-former-transkei/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2014 19:53:19 +0000 http://naturalbuildingcollective.wordpress.com/?p=285 The post Reflections and observations on a recent visit to the former Transkei appeared first on Natural Building Collective.

]]> https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/reflections-and-observations-on-a-recent-visit-to-the-former-transkei/feed/ 2 Using Indigenous Earthen Architectural Knowledge https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/using-indigenous-earthen-architectural-knowledge/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/using-indigenous-earthen-architectural-knowledge/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:30:07 +0000 http://naturalbuildingcollective.wordpress.com/?p=109 By Lesley Freedman In South Africa’s rural areas, indigenous earthen architecture can be seen everywhere. Indigenous Building Systems form the core of most of South Africans’ architectural knowledge, passed down through generations, solving the challenges of waterproofing in the most inspired, resourceful ways. Some of this knowledge continues to be used, but increasing homogenisation, control […]

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