Climate neutral architecture ... Traditional Building Material

There is a lot of wisdom in traditional architecture. Straw huts in barnyards and granaries are weather neutral, conducive for the stored grains, low cost  in construction as the material are native to the region, - hence easy to reconstruct after a natural calamity; Natural materials like log wood and straw huts also have a balmy effect on the grains stored. Grains retain a fresh aroma and texture and they do not wither like in a refrigerated environment.    



































































































































































































































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