Adobe Brick | Indigi-Genius

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Adobe Brick | Indigi-Genius

Indigenous peoples were able to gather their most basic needs for shelter using the items around them. Before lumber became the go to, adobe was a staple building material for the southwest and other Indigenous communities. But what makes this humble brick so simple yet sturdy and sustainable?

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PBS Learning Media