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Using the Nubian vault to build in Mali

Sasha Gankin
November 26, 2021

A group in Segou, Mali is putting up buildings using a traditional method called the Nubian vault. Utilizing local earth, it is cheaper and more sustainable than building with cement, metal or even wood.

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