Brochure describing DW’s work focusing on the indigenous work environment; which is the built-environment of the rural areas; the older traditional sections of the cities; and to an extent the unofficial settlements (such as-squatter settlements) of the newly urbanizing areas in the Third World. It is in these areas that the traditional methods of building and design are most apparent.
Mohammad-Reza Daraie
Guide des formateur pour La Construction Sans Bois
The base data for this analysis comes from; firstly; the meteorological data collected at Chikal; which unfortunately was somewhat incomplete since the station has not been running long enough to give good averages.
Yazd Builders Training Workshop (Handwritten Notes)
This report discusses indigenous village building methods in earthquake regions. It proposes a methodology for the upgrading of village building – to better withstand earthquakes – involving local people themselves and materials and technologies which remain in their hands. The report is prepared in light of surveys carried out in the areas of the Bandar Abbas earthquake in March 1977 and the Zarand earthquake of December 1977.
Selseleh Integrated Development Project (SIDP) Working Paper: Indigenous Building in Regional Development
This report discusses indigenous village building methods in earthquake regions. It proposes a methodology for the upgrading of village buildings – to better withstand earthquakes – involving local people themselves and materials and technologies which remain in their hands. The report is prepared in light of surveys carried out in the areas of the Bandar Abbas earthquake in March 1977 and the Zarand earthquake of December 1977.
Energy & Shelter: Background paper for a proposed United Nations University project
The community baths (hamaams) project was part of a comprehensive building and planning program implemented by the Development Workshop in Iran.