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Shelter and Cultural Identification with Nature
Houses are typically constructed from plant materials that are selected based upon cultural and mechanical requirements. The shape, location, and symbolism of houses varies from culture to culture. House designs frequently reflect or represent cultural world views of the role of humans in the world; e.g., humans are part of the environment so the house is part of the environment, OR humans are at odds with the environment so houses represent the separation, etc. This episode discusses general perspectives that cultures have about nature and how these perspectives lead to development of different kinds of housing using building materials from local environments.
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