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Artistic action and clay oven construction at Portes et Passages du Retour art center
Design, Social sustainability, Vernacular architecture, Volunteering February 20, 2019

Artistic action and clay oven construction at Portes et Passages du Retour art center

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Portes et Passages du Retour is a holistic art center in Senegal where art becomes a tool for social change.

Painted earth architecture of the Kassena people
Vernacular architecture December 17, 2018

Painted earth architecture of the Kassena people

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The Kassena people of southern Burkina Faso are known for their beautifully painted earth houses.

Cultural workshops and tourism promote Gambian arts at Franco Inn
Responsible tourism, Social sustainability December 2, 2018

Cultural workshops and tourism promote Gambian arts at Franco Inn

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At Franco Inn Guesthouse young Gambian artists can earn an income and share their skills by giving cultural workshops to tourists and local youths.

Tunbung Art Village, a haven for creativity in The Gambia
Architecture, Communities, Design September 11, 2018

Tunbung Art Village, a haven for creativity in The Gambia

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Tunbung Art Village is an outdoor studio in The Gambia where art, earth architecture and environmental protection meet in a creative way.

Invasive water hyacinths turned into a resource
Design, Environment, Social sustainability February 1, 2016

Invasive water hyacinths turned into a resource

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Water hyacinths on Lake Victoria are negatively impacting the lake’s ecosystem and fishermen, but crafts groups in Kenya have found a use for the invasive plant.

Cyclical design at the Icehotel
Architecture, Design January 11, 2016

Cyclical design at the Icehotel

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The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is a work of art that brings out the unique properties of ice and snow in different ways every year.

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