The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems
Architizer
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Using techniques passed down through generations, the ancient people of Nubia crafted gently curving vaults that were so extraordinary and resilient to the sands of time that they have endured for millennia. Visual representation on y = a cosh(x/a). Diagram provided by author. Alain Guilleux, Voute nubienne egypte , CC BY-SA 3.0
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