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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Bio Degradable Insulation

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A cutting edge Bio degradable Insulation for Construction and other purposes has appeared in the market.Their website says "... Greensu...
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Constructs LLC

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According to their website "... Constructs LLC is a company that synergizes architecture, urban planning, landscaping, and building te...
Monday, December 01, 2008

Sustainable Human Settlements Consult Limited

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According to their website "... SHSC Sustainable Human Settlements Consult Limited, founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 1995 as a partnership...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Abodes for the Coastal Inhabitants of West Africa

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While accompanying my mum to one of the markets in Enugu about 4 months ago, we went the section that sells dry shrimps(aka crayfish). While...
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Friday, October 24, 2008

Master Holdings

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Their website says "... Master Holdings (Nig) Ltd is a Civil Engineering & Buildings Construction company that is wholly indigenou...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Essential Interiors

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Their website says that " ... Essential Interiors was established over 8 years ago, offering a complete interior design, supply, proje...
Friday, October 17, 2008

Philippine Earthbag Construction

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The Green Home Building writes about an "... Earthbag Construction System is proving to be fast, inexpensive, sturdy and environmental...
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

ArchitectAfrica

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Architect Africa is a news and information network for the African Built Environment according to their website. Their goals include "...
Saturday, September 06, 2008

Palmyra House

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Inhabitat says "...Pitched as having over 800 uses, the Palmyra Palm (or Borassus ) is recognized as one of the most important trees in...
Monday, August 25, 2008

Design Decisions

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Their website says "... Design Decisions is an interior design firm established in California in 1990. Our Lagos office opened in 199...
Thursday, July 31, 2008

India’s First Green Housing Project Completed

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In an article featured in the blog Inhabitat , it says "...According to the Planning Commission, India will need to generate at least 7...
Saturday, July 12, 2008

Sanyo's Solar Ark

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Photon International says "....In 2000, Sanyo claimed it wanted to create a 3.4 MW installation, the world's largest PV system, as...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Studio Monte Rosa

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According to the website of the Energy Science Center "...Studio Monte Rosa is a special mountain hut, which has been planned for the ...
Saturday, June 28, 2008

All Purpose Shelters Limited

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Their website says that All Purpose Shelters Limited operates as a consortium of Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Structural/Civil Engineers...
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Lagos Energy City

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Lagos Energy City is a 763 hectare project that will enhance the role of Nigeria and West Africa to be a leading player in the energy indus...
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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Pinconsult Associates Ltd

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According to their website PINCONSULT ASSOCIATES "..was established in 1985 to provide highly competent professional consultancy servi...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Bamboo Revolution

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In an article in Newsweek magazine titled "Stronger than Steel" , Lily Hunag writes about how "bamboo may be the most useful...
Sunday, March 16, 2008

Affordable prefab from South Africa

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Inhabitat says "..ABŌD™ is a prototype prefab created by BSB Design for use as affordable housing in South Africa.The simple design us...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

West African Commercial Architecture

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Commercial architecture within West Africa from Banjul to Yaounde is coming into its own style. SkyscraperCity profiles some of these proje...
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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Centre d'Art Applique

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Centre d'Art Applique could be described as the first African industrial design centre that specializes in Product,furniture,packaging...
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Ugo Okafor
Ugo Okafor is an Architect with extensive professional experience in Asia, Africa and Europe. His major interests are sustainable tropical architecture with an emphasis on the adaptation of local materials to the built environment. Chika Okafor is a serial entrepreneur that co-writes for Spectrum Women.
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