American scholars Stephen and Kate Steinbeiser recently embarked on a challenging project: building a house out of mud, a traditional Jewish design.
Building an Environmentally Sustainable Mudhouse in Yemen
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From right, Kate and Stephen Steinbeiser and architect Abdullah al Hadrami in the mafraj, a traditional room to chew qat. (E. Arrott/VOA)
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Light from a stained glass window on the main staircase. (E. Arrott/VOA)
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An alabaster window, upper left, is a traditional Yemeni feature. (Photo courtesy AIYS)
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Architect Abdullah al Hadrami, behind a door leading to the porch. (E. Arrott/VOA)