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.
Contrasts and challenges of Lagos, Africa’s largest city
Lagos, Africa’s largest and soon the world’s largest city, is a city of inequality that faces a multitude of challenges.
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.
Abetenim Arts Village and the rammed earth schools of Ghana
Abetenim Arts Village is a vocational school project in rural Ghana that is promoting earth building techniques, in particular rammed earth.
Ganvie, Africa’s largest lake village
Ganvie village is a 400-year-old settlement that is built in the middle of a lake in Benin.
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.
Painted earth architecture of the Kassena people
The Kassena people of southern Burkina Faso are known for their beautifully painted earth houses.
Community development in indigenous Guatemala by Mayan Families
Mayan Families is a non-profit organization that works with community development and poverty alleviation in indigenous communities in rural Guatemala.
Building structures and futures with bamboo around Lake Atitlan
When used correctly, bamboo is a material that has the potential to improve lives, boost local economies and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Development of Ancestral Puebloans and their architecture
Ruins of Southwest USA tell the story of Ancestral Puebloans and the development of their architecture, partly driven by environmental factors like drought.