In the republic of Mali, in West Africa, traditional architecture is perfectly adapted to climatic conditions and local resources. Houses, monuments and mosques built of clay and earth - some of which have stood for centuries - correspond to the needs of the inhabitants, and show the creative use of materials given to them by nature.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320410
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Architecture - Environmental aspects
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Environmental aspects
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Human factors
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and society
Crafts & Visual Arts → Functionalism (Architecture)
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mali - Social Conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)