Aswan's colorful houses attract tourists and represent Nubian communities affected by the Aswan High Dam's construction. Nubia, between Egypt and Sudan, is characterized by fertile land along the Nile but surrounded by arid desert. The Nubian vault construction technique employs locally available mud bricks without needing timber formwork, conserving natural resources. Its catenary arch shape allows for stronger structures using less material compared to traditional vaults, while also stabilizing internal temperatures against fluctuating climates of heat and cold.
The Nubian vault is a type of masonry construction forming curved structures that act as roofs or ceilings, usually barrel-shaped but sometimes domed.
Nubian architecture uses locally sourced materials, conserves nature, and regulates internal temperatures against the heat in the day and the cold at night.
The Nubian vault's key attribute is its ability to be constructed without formwork by leaning bricks against the gable wall.
This construction technique negates the need for timber formwork, which conserves trees and forests while also utilizing mud bricks for stability.
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