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The Dushanbe Teahouse, one of the oldest buildings in the world, was built in the 19th century on a plot of land that once housed the headquarters of the Mongol Empire.
Today, it's a symbol of Central Asia's cultural heritage and a place where students from the University of Colorado Boulder's School of the Environment are learning about the importance of sustainability in the restoration of historic buildings, the Daily Camera reports.
"Deconstruction minimizes emissions," says architecture professor Fatemah Kamal, who teaches the course "History and Historiography of Environmental Design: Restoring the Dushanbe Teahouse" at the school.
"And here comes the big question about whether preserving the cultural heritage of places as historically designated landmarks is actually a good fit for the climate right now," she adds, noting that some of the materials used in the restoration of the Dushanbe Teahouse are "much stronger material than the standard building materials now."
Students have been working on the building this summer, suspended on scaffolding, as part of a course on "the intersection of cultural heritage, restoration, and climate sustainability within the context of Central Asian culture and architecture."
They also learned about traditional techniques for restoring buildings, something they were able to experience this summer while suspended up Read the Entire Article
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