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the main feature of the design is the huge kitchen, dining and living space that opens out to the pool and the horizon beyond.
the house consists of three separate brick volumes set above a continuous living space on the ground floor.
the renovation preserves the original masonry façade but carves out a new world inside, one which prioritizes light, space and openness.
the airport's location is within eight hours of 80% of the world's population, and will include facilities for seaplanes and helicopters.
This is an interesting product and effort by SoPA. However, in terms of other issues which have not been discussed in the article are the acceptability of the “Rammed Earth Walls” by the community and what the costs of such construction methods. The durability of the rammed earth walls, I suppose other issues such as termites, water penetration and other climatic conditions. Otherwise it is the way to go for sustainable buildings in both rural and urban poor communities.