the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire system. Most adobe houses are unable to withstand earthquakes and strong winds, so Kahlili imagined a fired-adobe structure--dubbed the "ceramic house"--that could resist these elements.Born in Tehran as one of nine children, Khalili studied Persian literature and poetry at the University of Teheran.
from Architectural Record: Nader Khalili, Noted Earth Architect, Dies at 72
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