Syria's Villages of Earthen Domes

Climate change is the biggest challenge facing our planet. There has never been a more important time to understand how to make the best use of local natural resources and to produce buildings that do not rely on stripping the environment or transporting materials across the globe.The chapter examines the Syria's villages of earthen domes, as case study in the desert zone, revealing how people and culture have adapted to their environment to make the best use of indigenous materials and construction techniques.