Using the Nubian vault to build in Mali

Name: Using the Nubian vault to build in Mali
Uploaded: 2021-07-29T14:30:16+00:00
Duration: 5 min 5 s
Channel: DW (English)
Description: A group in Segou, Mali is putting up buildings using a traditional method called the Nubian vault. Utilizing local earth, it is cheaper and more sustainable than building with cement, metal or even wood.

DW (English)

5 years ago

A group in Segou, Mali is putting up buildings using a traditional method called the Nubian vault. Utilizing local earth, it is cheaper and more sustainable than building with cement, metal or even wood.