26pglt, Local materials for local conditions. Beautiful & practical architecture.
I’d far rather spend time in buildings that breathe with the elements & allow airflow than ones that are sealed & isolated from what’s outside. Sounds & scents convey so much.
This example shows how even in extreme conditions, such design can work.
‘We don’t need air con’: how Burkina Faso builds schools that stay cool in 40C heat https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/we-dont-need-air-con-how-burkina-faso-builds-schools-that-stay-cool-in-40c-heat?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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