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Earth buildings in crete: building construction knowledge through the documentation and preservation of earthen architectural heritage

Kada Dimitra, Mandalaki Maria

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In this paper we present traditional and contemporary earthen constructions located in Crete. The techniques that have been used in Greece are identified, emphasizing these that are located in the island of Crete. The aim of this research is the preservation of knowledge of clay constructions, as part of Greece’s cultural heritage and way of living. Major part of the research focuses on the “state of the art” of clay structures in Crete, thus setting the beginning for the historical documentation of earthen structures for the rest of Greece. The documentation of these types of buildings is crucial due to the fact that these types of structures are abandoned and need to be preserved. However, these types of earthen structures are still standing, testifying their tradition and know-how of their construction era. The methodology applied is based both on bibliography scientific research, on recording and documenting of clay buildings in Crete through in-situ visits and on the construction of 1:1 scale test earthen structures. The study is dealing with the tradition and the potential of earth as a building material in Greece. The tradition of the clay constructions is analyzed, starting from the first historical records of this building material in Minoan Crete until the contemporary clay buildings of the island of Crete. Case studies of buildings with natural materials are presented and analyzed in relation to the traditional knowledge of earthen techniques. Concluding, we are focusing on the importance of preserving earthen Greek architectural heritage and building tradition. We found that contemporary clay structures are using mainly different building techniques – mostly light clay – and that the most commonly used technique of abode structures is forgotten mainly due to the lack of Greek building legislation and to deficient historical recordings of clay building techniques of Greece. Suggestions for further research in relation to earthen architecture are proposed, in order to maintain the structural and cultural knowledge that these types of buildings can transfer to the future.

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