Education

Language(s): Plurilingual: Eng, Fre, Spa, Por, Chi

Summary/Historical Context

It clip highlights how an ancient Egyptian building method - the Nubian vault -, which requires only earth and water, was rediscovered by a Frenchman who transmitted this technique to Burkinabese masons. Today, the masons train apprentices, and the project has resulted in hundreds of dwellings that have been built by a qualified, local labour force.

This video is part of the DVD "Better City, Better Life". Consult all content here

Place/country: Burkina Faso,
Type: Radio.TV.Report
Duration: 00:05:47
Author/director: Sylvain Braun,
Publisher/producer: UNESCO-ESD,
Published in: 2010