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VELIZ, Natalia. Architecture in the mountains: Earthen construction in Nazareno, Salta province, Argentina. An. Inst. Arte Am. Investig. Estét. Mario J. Buschiazzo [online]. 2018, vol.48, n.2, pp.187-204. ISSN 2362-2024.

Earth has been historically the main material for the construction of houses and buildings in the area altoandina. This article presents the case of Nazareno, located in an area that has not been studied yet, located between the Puna and the Yungas. The goal is to understand the evolution of the architecture of this area and its development among three articulated variables: the topography of the place, the productive activities and the knowledge of the local builders. This research consists on descriptions and analysis of the testimonies of the inhabitants, with respect to their ways of producing architecture and the surveys of existing buildings, based on the field work carried out.

Palavras-chave : domestic architecture; local builders; Cordillera Oriental Salteña.