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CAREFUL WITH THE MUD BRICKS

Although we at times have used mud-brick in building construction, this paragraph from an article in National Geographic on Yemen (April 2000) serves as a warning in using mudbrick. The article refers to the timeless serenity of the architecture of the slim mud-brick high-rise buildings in a town called Shibam, but offers a warning:
"Late in the afternoon, flocks of tourists laden with cameras perch on a bluff opposite the town to capture on film the majic moment when the setting sun turns the town to gold. Their shots are marred, however, because the house in their immediate forground has collapsed in an untidy heap of mud, like a sand castle overcome by the tide. "The family that owned it went off to Saudi Arabia eight years ago and left a tap dripping," said a local resident. "The whole house melted."
Reflecting on this, the ultimate in dripping-tap horror stories ..."

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE ...

The continuation of the "Funstuff" page under serious debate and architectural deconstruction.
For now an extract from one of our favourite MP3's will have to suffice.

CONTACT DETAILS

Address: Suite 715, Level 7, Alkhaleej center, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Telephone: (9714) 3553777
Fax: (9714) 3553737.

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