BERBER ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE PALACES OF THE CITY OF TATAOUINE AS A MODEL

Tunisia repletes with several types of local architecture. We can enumerate some examples such as the "Manzel architecture " in Djerba, nomad architecture in Nefzaoua, the Djerid Architecture in both Nefta and Tozeur and the q sour architecture situated between Mednine and tataouine. This type of architecture is considered one component of the architectural and cultural opulence which makes the difference between the regions since it is designed from the womb of nature where it is embedded. It takes into account the nature characteristics, the cultural economic and even religious facts..