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Introduction to YemenWith Special Focus on the
Local Approach to Architectural Technology
By:
Ahmad Al-Tashi
12388750
Module: Ecological Approach to Architectural Technology
Dr. Marcin M. Koakowski
March 2014
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Facts
Population: 23.58 million
Population growth rate: 2.5%
Ethnic groups: Arab, Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans
Religions: Islam, Jews, Christians and HindusLanguage: Arabic
Main economic sectors are oil, agriculture and fisheries
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Land of the Queen of Sheba (1200 BC)
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The Hippo , the Queen & the King
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What Are Yemeni People Doing ?
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Yemeni Handicrafts
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Yemen Zones by Climate
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Climate by Region
1- Coast along the Red Sea and the Tihama Plain
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2- Central and northern highlands
SaadaCity Photo taken by: Taha Al Agri
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3-Southern coast along the Arabian sea.
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4- The Middle Plateau of Shabwah , Al Jawf and Mareb
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Green Technology in Traditional
Architecture of Yemen
Sana'aThe Capital City
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Outstanding Universal Value
Situated in a mountain valley at Old City of Sana'a which is defined by an extraordinary
density of rammed earth and burnt brick towers rising several stories above stone-built
ground floors, strikingly decorated with geometric patterns of fired bricks and white gypsum.
Now considered to be a homogenous ensemble made up of tower-houses built from rammed
earth. Its history covers a period of over 2,000 years. Given official status in the 2nd centuryBC when it was an outpost of the Yemenite kingdoms.
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Built in the 1500s, Shibam, Yemen, offers lessons in vertical urban planning. Built from sun-
dried mud brick, its plan is trapezoidal, almost rectangular. The city is enclosed by earthen
walls with earthen dwellings laid out on an orthogonal grid. The high-rise apartment
buildings are five to 11 stories high. To protect the buildings from rain and erosion, the
walls are regularly maintained by applying fresh layers of mud.
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Mud as one of the local Construction Method
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Preserved Ecological AreaSocotra
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Socotra is globally
important for
biodiversity
conservationbecause of its
exceptionally rich
and distinct flora
and fauna. 37% of
Socotras plantspecies, 90% of its
reptile species and
95% of its land snail
species do not occur
anywhere else in
the world.
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BIODIVERSITY
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PEOPLE IN SOCOTRA
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Wind Farm Project in AlMokha Solar Energy Used in Schools
Due to chronic power outages and
otherwise inadequate or nonexistent
electrical service in many areas of
Yemen, a small number of Yemenis
are resorting to the use of solar
energy
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Pottery in Yemen
Part of any Yemeni housecontents.
Used for water , milk ,
butter making.
Hold flowers or small tree
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Pottery in Yemen
Yemeni potters arestruggling to survive
through their ancient
craft.
Economic hardship.
Lack of equipment.
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Pottery in Yemen
It becomes hard for
potters to surviveon
their incomes and
cannot investorincrease business in
their traditional trade.
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Pottery in Yemen
Traditional pottery is stillattractive. Its part of
Yemeni tradition.
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Pottery - New vision
In collaboration withPottery without Borders
Yemeni Potters have been
taught how to make
Colloidal SilverImpregnated Ceramic
Water Filters.
New Kiln were built to
meet the new requiredspecifications.
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PotteryNew Vision
Holds about 8-10 litters of
water, and sits inside a
plastic or ceramic
receptacle.
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Advantages of the Silver Filter
Treats contaminatedwater
Disinfects water and/or
eliminates bacteria
Removes parasites
Removes turbidity
Reduces illness and
protects householdeconomy
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Advantages of the Silver Filter
Produces flow rates of 1.5
3.0 litters / hour
Generates employmentand utilizes local skills
Produced from localmaterials
Affordable
Long life if the filter
remains unbroken A low one-time cost
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Thank you !