CLAY BUILDING, A Simple Solution to the Reconstruction of Schools and Urban as well as Rural Habitat
Authors:
Ashmat -Khalil Froz
Abstract:
This lecture, I hope, will inspire the use of clay so as to build, restore, decorate and above all give a home to thousands of Afghans who are returning to their country.
At the origin of all living things, this clay that feeds us, enables us to grow up and welcomes us for eternity is also able to accommodate us.
A lifetime is not enough to get acquainted with all the qualities of clay. We are now focusing upon the earth, the sun and water, the three elements which are essential to life and which also constitute 90 percent of renewable energy worldwide.
This lecture emphasizes the qualities of clay for building and its adaptability to passive sun-power, which is inexhaustible. Its building materials are environmentally friendly and thus will help save our planet.
We do hope this country will rebuild itself with this natural, plentiful and cheap material, and with Afghan people’s knowledge.
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