ABSTRACT

On the other hand, the need for a multidisciplinary approach lies in the fact that earthen architecture is threatened by natural disasters, the advent of urbanism, and the inappropriate use of modern technologies, as well as by the disappearance of traditional conservation practices. Climate change, growing energy costs and the impact of human activities on the environment have all become key concerns for future development in recent years. As major sources of carbon dioxide

1 INTRODUCTION

Analyzing inherited building tradition in rammed earth in historical, social and cultural context, the goal of this paper is to emphasize the need for learning from the past in order to reveal principles of sustainability that is neglected during the shifts of historical periods in Vojvodina region. Conducted as a part of the project ‘Science in society: multidisciplinary, educational and inter-generational perspectives’, the true relevance of this research is the lack of interdisciplinary approach in science communication in national framework.