The use of concrete is on the rise in West Africa, slowly replacing traditional mud structures in countries like Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, and Mali. Some see this as a sign of progress, equating ...

This architect from Chennai is showing that homes don’t need cement to be strong and safe. By using earth-based materials and age-old building methods, she’s helped families live in spaces that are ...

The Hadhramaut region in the south east of Yemen is well known for its mud brick architecture Throughout the centuries the population has developed very sophisticated building techniques and created a ...

MASSAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Building a house in the poorest villages of southern Mali has for years involved cutting trees for timber frames and struggling to save cash for a ...

Mud, a traditional construction material in Africa, more easily keeps buildings cool compared with concrete. Architects are finding ways to keep mud’s beauty and function alive in a warming world. The ...

This project involves creating a stunning Dragon King sculpture, crafted from mud over 36 days, integrated into a mud house. The intricate design symbolizes strength and wisdom, blending art and ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters Life!) - A Bangladeshi school built from clay-mud and bamboo by its pupils and teachers shared in the world's richest architecture prize on Tuesday. It was among nine projects ...

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is building the world’s first net-zero energy mosque, set to open in October. Powered entirely by solar energy and passive cooling, the mosque blends sustainable technology ...

Mud nests built by swallows (Hirundinidae) and phoebes (Sayornis) are stable granular piles attached to cliffs, walls, or ceilings. Although these birds have been observed to mix saliva with ...

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When it comes to midcentury modern architects, names like Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe immediately come to mind. But the one that is arguably the most relevant today, on this ...