Habitat reinvention: Tented living in waiting for reconstruction
Soumia OUBAH, Mohamed TAMIM
Abstract. This study examines « rural habitation » in a mountainous region of the Western High Atlas affected by the earthquake of September 8, 2023. It aims to understand how residents lived before and in the aftermath of the earthquake, as well as the implications of ongoing public reconstruction efforts concerning local and heritage dimensions of rural habitat. Utilizing an ethnographic approach, the research focuses on the case of Ouneine in Taroudant province, highlighting the transition from traditional vernacular architecture to temporary tent structures. It reveals the community’s creative adaptations and differing perceptions of their vernacular habitats, emphasizing the need for participatory approaches in reconstruction that respect local knowledge and practices.
Keywords
Earthquake, Habitat, Reinvention of Habitat, Reconstruction
Published online 1/10/2025, 13 pages
Copyright © 2025 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Soumia OUBAH, Mohamed TAMIM, Habitat reinvention: Tented living in waiting for reconstruction, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 47, pp 203-215, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903391-24
The article was published as article 24 of the book Vernacular Architecture
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