Coexisting with Nature: The Huts of the Camargue Wetlands. Translated title: Arcadia: Explorations in Environmental History, Autumn 2019, no. 34: Coexisting with Nature: The Huts of the Camargue Wetlands.

Abstract

Rising out of France's largest wetlands ecosystem, the Camargue huts' unique architectural design reflects the practical wisdom of ordinary farmers, ranchers, and fishermen who adapted their dwellings to a harsh windblown environment with limited building materials. Though the Camargue huts have fallen out of use today, their thoughtful design and careful attunement to environmental conditions offer valuable lessons for green architects today.