by Peter McIntosh | Jun 16, 2015 | African Vernacular Architecture, Guest post, Indigenous Architectural Knowledge, Natural Building Materials & Techniques
The first thing that must be understood about African vernacular architecture is the great diversity that exists with both materials and techniques. People build according to climate but more importantly, with what materials are available locally.
by Laurie Simpson | Aug 24, 2014 | Guest post, Laurie Simpson, Student build story
Discover how mud dancing helped Laurie overcome the challenges she encountered building a natural home for her family in Zimbabwe.
by Peter McIntosh | Mar 23, 2014 | Heritage, Indigenous Architectural Knowledge, Indigenous Building Systems, Lesley Freedman
By Lesley Freedman In South Africa’s rural areas, indigenous earthen architecture can be seen everywhere. Indigenous Building Systems form the core of most of South Africans’ architectural knowledge, passed down through generations, solving the challenges of...
