Return to the Native Earth: Historical Analysis of Foreign Influences on Traditional Architecture in Burkina Faso

Learning from the sustainability of traditional architecture, as a solution to current ecological crisis, seems more challenging in societies where cultural imposition has occurred. In Burkina Faso, vernacular architecture experienced process transformation, still course, relying heavily on foreign resources and losing its adaptation environmental conditions. As other contexts, dynamics transformation are being examined. Joining this line work, research aims explain causes local perception building techniques Faso order consider how sustainable development would be possible. To end, historical analysis is conducted by reviewing literature, consulting documents collecting data during two stays 2018. The study shows earth ceased appreciated progressively becoming associated with “non-definitive constructions”; due narratives put forward agents since end 19th century. demand return use earth, resource par excellence, but will only possible if devaluation material reversed.