Building Walls in the Owner-Built Home

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Bracing tests
Bracing tests
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Sturdy walls lead to a sturdy home.
Sturdy walls lead to a sturdy home.
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Detail of wall section.
Detail of wall section.

Man’s first wall was built as a stockade around his
village. Its function was to protect from intruders and to
contain livestock. In the evolution of house forms, herders
de-emphasized the importance of the hunter’s roof-tent in
favor of wall embellishments based on the village stockade.

  • Published on Jan 25, 2013
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