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At the Escuela Laguna in Los Santos one of Panama's traditional building styles was taught to a new generation, with students, parents and teachers building this little casa de quincha --- a house of mud and straw --- with students from several other elementary schools observing. This type of construction is found in many places in the Interior, and a few of Panama's more advanced architects have incorporated these materials and techniques into their modern designs. For a spectacular example of large-scale and expensive application of this relatively cheap architectural vernacular, visit the riding club at Coronado.

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