Why humanity chose to carve homes into solid volcanic rock
In short: Explore the village of Kandovan, one of the world's oldest inhabited troglodyte settlements. This video reveals how ancient inhabitants transformed harsh volcanic terrain into a sophisticated architectural refuge by carving into the stone rather than building upon it.
The video explores the organic architecture of Kandovan, a remote village in the volcanic mountains of Iran. By carving away rock to create dwellings, ancestors turned natural threats and difficult landscapes into a functional sanctuary. Today, the village remains inhabited, preserving unique daily life and enduring community bonds that reflect a centuries-old way of living.
The focus is on the transition from building upward to carving inward, highlighting a brilliant adaptation to the environment that allows for a sustainable, integrated existence within the earth.
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