Granaries are constructions used to store staple foods such as grains or nuts, over long period of time - several months or years.
Across Europe, they take many different shapes, as climate and cultural circumstances vary. Being built exclusively with local means of production, they reflect the local conditions of landscape and communities.
By enabling the storage of food available at only one time of the year in the wild, granaries are an essential infrastructure for local food autonomy. But more than that they are also the place for multi-species cultural exchanges and interactions.

What they hold in common, is based on the following design principles:

1- Local Knowledge and resources
The use of local construction techniques and available resources reflects local knowledge and habits.

2- Passive climate-control
The ability to perform passive climate-control within the granary, lies on good air circulation but also good insulation to protect its content from harsh weather - excessive heat and water. This aims create an environment with stable temperature and humidity.

3- Collective access
The possibility for collective access is based on the openness and the location of the structure. This also triggers diverse kind of social interactions by making non-monetary exchange possible.