Features of the Kabardians’ vernacular architecture in the 19th - early 20th centuries

The study examines the vernacular architecture features of the Kabardians in the 19th - early 20th centuries. The main types of dwellings, that are characteristic of the ethnos in the indicated period, are distinguished - these are single-chamber and multi-chamber tourluch houses - huts. The techniq...

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Main Author: Kanokova Fatima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/57/e3sconf_catpid2021_02011.pdf
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Summary:The study examines the vernacular architecture features of the Kabardians in the 19th - early 20th centuries. The main types of dwellings, that are characteristic of the ethnos in the indicated period, are distinguished - these are single-chamber and multi-chamber tourluch houses - huts. The techniques and materials used in their construction are described. The features of the internal space space-planning solutions for each type of dwelling, the presence of a hearth, its sacred function, gender signs of zoning, as well as the principles of organizing the estate space as a whole are revealed.
ISSN:2267-1242