Goa and Portugal – links and living heritage Chenelle Rodrigues Earthen houses of Goa (India) and Alentejo (Portugal): Comparison of Local Building Cultures and Conservation Approaches T he research is part of Chennelle post-master’s DSA-Earthen Architecture and Heritage programme at CRAterre Laboratory, the International Centre for Earthen Architecture at the École Nationale Supérieur d'Architecture de Grenoble – France. Alentejo and Goa share a common architectural heritage, that which appears to be houses built in layers of mud. How were these houses built? Was there an exchange of mud-building techniques during the 450 years of Portuguese reign in Goa? During her two-month stay in Portugal funded by the Fundaçao Oriente, Chenelle describes her experiences with Portuguese architecture and culture, and their resemblances to Goa… Photo credits: Rui Cambraia In retrospect, I might have been too ambitious, a tad overenthusiastic, and maybe, a tiny bit reckless – ...