ON REFUGE DESERT WAYFARING SANCTUARY IN THE FEZZAN, SAHARA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4, SPRING 2012 JAIRO VIVES
The Fezzan area of the Sahara desert is a vast stretch of seemingly endless sand seas. These seas possess some of the most desolate areas on Earth, defined by directionless, unforgiving expanses of exposure to the elements. Structures in this area of the world must capitalize efforts on protecting the body and mind from the magic isolation and quietness of the desert. By analysing ancient nomadic methods of desert navigation, this refuge shelters the body and replenishes the mind with a sense of position and direction.
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