Generally, simple construction or low-tech architecture encompasses structures that are simply built using local, natural materials and use passive solutions for climate control. However, the definition varies greatly depending on context and culture. Technology or materials that are considered ‘simple’ in some countries may be hard to get or foreign in others. As a result, it is generally easier to define low-tech through several factors that can be applied in any setting. These include materiality, construction methods, passive technology, cultural suitability, and participation (Khalil, Fikry, and Abdeaal 2018, 3780; Haselsteiner et al. 2017). 

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