Hassan al-Err is the head of a family of seven who are preparing to move into a mud house built by UNRWA in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA has resorted to building with mud because other building materials are ...

Explore the art of diorama building with a miniature castle project using mud brick and bamboo, adding intricate details to your medieval landscape. Discover the process of creating a stunning diorama ...

GAZA CITY, 2 March 2010 (IRIN) – More than 4,036 houses in the Gaza Strip were totally destroyed or beyond repair in the aftermath of Israel’s 23-day conflict with Hamas from 27 December 2008 to 17 ...

Traditional mud-brick houses that the people of northern Syria have built for thousands of years risk disappearing, as 12 years of war have emptied villages and left the buildings crumbling. Also ...

Houses in Yemen's UNESCO-listed Old City of Sanaa are collapsing after heavy rains. The distinctive red and white mud brick houses, which date from before the 11th century, have long been under threat ...

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The low energy efficiency of buildings is a key factor in energy poverty, and households most exposed to severe forms of energy poverty live in dwellings built from materials such as wood and ...