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Building disaster-resilient classrooms with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines
Architecture, Humanitarian aid, Volunteering June 11, 2025

Building disaster-resilient classrooms with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines

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All Hands and Hearts is building disaster-resilient, sustainable classrooms in the Philippines using Cement Bamboo Frame Technology.

Traditions and modernization of vernacular architecture in West Timor
Architecture, Vernacular architecture March 15, 2020

Traditions and modernization of vernacular architecture in West Timor

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A merge of modern and traditional building materials and techniques is transforming vernacular housing in Indonesia’s West Timor.

Building structures and futures with bamboo around Lake Atitlan
Social sustainability, Vernacular architecture June 5, 2017

Building structures and futures with bamboo around Lake Atitlan

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When used correctly, bamboo is a material that has the potential to improve lives, boost local economies and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake
Agriculture, Social sustainability, Vernacular architecture January 4, 2016

Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake

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Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake in Myanmar are a source of livelihood for the Intha people, but human activities are also a threat to the lake.

METI Handmade School – design from tradition
Architecture, Social sustainability December 7, 2015

METI Handmade School – design from tradition

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METI Handmade School in Bangladesh shows how modern technology and design can be used to improve traditional building techniques – and rural lives.

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