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Architect specialising in climate-responsive design. Sharing thoughtful buildings, materials & ideas from around the world.

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2000 espresso spoons that have been modified so that they fill with water and tip are installed in the entryway of the H2 hotel in Healdsburg, California.📍 The artwork is integrated into the rain gathering system of the building.

2000 espresso spoons that have been modified so that they fill with water and tip are installed in the entryway of the H2 hotel in Healdsburg, California.📍 The artwork is integrated into the rain gathering system of the building.

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This is exactly how the sun welcomes a good design 🌞

This is exactly how the sun welcomes a good design 🌞

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Rammed earth walls are constructed by ramming a mixture of gravel, sand, silt and a small amount of clay into place between flat panels called formwork It is an ancient method that has been revived recently as a sustainable building method.

Rammed earth walls are constructed by ramming a mixture of gravel, sand, silt and a small amount of clay into place between flat panels called formwork It is an ancient method that has been revived recently as a sustainable building method.

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Rain reveals the true character of materials the brick, the tiles, the quiet shifts in tone. A beautifully honest courtyard.

Rain reveals the true character of materials the brick, the tiles, the quiet shifts in tone. A beautifully honest courtyard.

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The charm of old Indian homes is just unmatched!

The charm of old Indian homes is just unmatched!

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Demas Nwoko’s home in southeastern Nigeria feels almost sacred in its quietness. The home is designed with an open plan and no rigid rooms, the space flows naturally, just as he believes life should. “That is our way of living: open plan, no rooms,” Nwoko says. The house is modelled the same way, so you can move through it very freely.

Demas Nwoko’s home in southeastern Nigeria feels almost sacred in its quietness. The home is designed with an open plan and no rigid rooms, the space flows naturally, just as he believes life should. “That is our way of living: open plan, no rooms,” Nwoko says. The house is modelled the same way, so you can move through it very freely.

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Before tiles and vitrified floors, there was kaavi flooring, a lime and red oxide craft from Kerala and the Konkan region in India 🇮🇳 Kaavi flooring is an ancient craft made from a mixture of lime, natural pigments, and red oxide. It’s not just decorative ,it’s functional, naturally cooling, low-carbon, and can last 50–100 years when properly maintained. Unlike modern tiles, kaavi ages with character. It ages better than most “modern luxury” floors. So why did we abandon materials that were literally built to outlast us?

Before tiles and vitrified floors, there was kaavi flooring, a lime and red oxide craft from Kerala and the Konkan region in India 🇮🇳 Kaavi flooring is an ancient craft made from a mixture of lime, natural pigments, and red oxide. It’s not just decorative ,it’s functional, naturally cooling, low-carbon, and can last 50–100 years when properly maintained. Unlike modern tiles, kaavi ages with character. It ages better than most “modern luxury” floors. So why did we abandon materials that were literally built to outlast us?

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Kunle Afolanyo isn’t the only one with a great taste in his home. Check out this home Adeyemo Shokunbi did a thing with this home!

Kunle Afolanyo isn’t the only one with a great taste in his home. Check out this home Adeyemo Shokunbi did a thing with this home!

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Omg ! They are back and I love it!😍

Omg ! They are back and I love it!😍

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Natural light changes the whole experience of a home!

Natural light changes the whole experience of a home!

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Nigeria has clay, Nigeria has talent. So why are we still importing what we can literally mold from our own soil?

Nigeria has clay, Nigeria has talent. So why are we still importing what we can literally mold from our own soil?

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Indian architects are quietly setting the pace for what architecture should truly be. Deep overhangs, lush greenery woven into living spaces, courtyards that breathe, large openings for light and cross ventilation, materials that age beautifully. Homes designed for living!

Indian architects are quietly setting the pace for what architecture should truly be. Deep overhangs, lush greenery woven into living spaces, courtyards that breathe, large openings for light and cross ventilation, materials that age beautifully. Homes designed for living!

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I could already imagine how the water tastes so good! We really need to go back to using this

I could already imagine how the water tastes so good! We really need to go back to using this

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Zanzibar door craft 👏

Zanzibar door craft 👏

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A 17th century hacienda in Yucatán, Mexico 🇲🇽 I can't imagine the amount of restoration work that went into this enchanting beauty. What an exquisite taste and a deep respect for tradition.

A 17th century hacienda in Yucatán, Mexico 🇲🇽 I can't imagine the amount of restoration work that went into this enchanting beauty. What an exquisite taste and a deep respect for tradition.

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This unique art shapes the architectural identity of Mali 🇲🇱

This unique art shapes the architectural identity of Mali 🇲🇱

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