A socio-environmental analysis of contemporary modifications to Algerian Mzab traditional houses

Contenu

Mouna, Hammou, et Drias, Ammar. 2023. « A Socio-Environmental Analysis of Contemporary Modifications to Algerian Mzab Traditional Houses ». African Geographical Review 43: 1–19. doi:10.1080/19376812.2024.2318747, bibliographie, consulté le 3 avril 2025, https://ibadica.org/s/bibliographie/item/48755

Titre
A socio-environmental analysis of contemporary modifications to Algerian Mzab traditional houses
Sujet
Architecture -- Mzab
Résumé
Algerian Mzab traditional houses, using passive techniques since the eleventh century (from 1012 to 1882), have seen recent modifications. Analysis of 612 questionnaires and interviews with Mzab residents reveals 81.2% of these houses have been modified. Modifications include adding floors, thinning walls, and replacing lime with cement, driven by the need for space, ventilation, and modernisation. However, such modifications often increase energy consumption, with residents requiring more heating in winter and air conditioning in summer. This reliance on fossil fuels exacerbates regional climate insecurity. Planting roof terraces and using high-insulation building materials can reduce energy consumption in modified Mzab houses.
Est une partie de
African Geographical Review
volume
43
pages
1–19
Date
2024
Langue
eng
doi
10.1080/19376812.2024.2318747
issn
1937-6812

Mouna, Hammou, et Drias, Ammar. 2023. « A Socio-Environmental Analysis of Contemporary Modifications to Algerian Mzab Traditional Houses ». African Geographical Review 43: 1–19. doi:10.1080/19376812.2024.2318747, bibliographie, consulté le 3 avril 2025, https://ibadica.org/s/bibliographie/item/48755

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