Traditional desert architecture of South-East Tunisia
The desert region of South-East Tunisia is home to some extraordinary traditional architecture, including cave houses and fortified granaries.
Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
The Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca in Peru are home to an indigenous community living on floating reed islands.
The living root bridges of India
In the jungles of Northeast India, a tradition of weaving together roots of living trees has created strong and regenerative root bridges that have served generations.
Traditions and modernization of vernacular architecture in West Timor
A merge of modern and traditional building materials and techniques is transforming vernacular housing in Indonesia’s West Timor.
Defensive and spiritual tata sombas of the Batammariba
Tata sombas are a type of vernacular house in Togo and Benin built by the Batammariba tribe, for whom the traditional house is full of cultural and religious symbolism.
Vernacular architecture of Dogon Country and its development
Mali’s Dogon Country has a rich heritage of vernacular building techniques and this heritage is being kept alive and developed through school building projects.
The Nubian vault is transforming low-cost housing in West Africa
The Nubian Vault Association is improving housing conditions, fighting climate change and creating employment in West Africa by facilitating a market in earth brick vaults.
Painted earth architecture of the Kassena people
The Kassena people of southern Burkina Faso are known for their beautifully painted earth houses.
Living heritage and earth architecture of Djenné
Djenné is a historic town in central Mali that is known for its remarkable urban earth architecture and mosque, but locals have mixed feelings about the conservation of traditional earth architecture.
Traditional and modern stone architecture of Mauritania
Stones have been the main building material in Mauritania’s historic desert towns, but what role does stone architecture play in 21st century Mauritania?