Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman

Vernacular architecture has been accepted as a product that has its roots both in culture and climate. This paper examines the architectural elements of Omani houses to outline the responses towards culture and climate by analysis of house samples and survey responses. The survey gathered data on th...

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Main Authors: Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Shuichi, Hokoi, Takagi, Nozomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012
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