the house is a scattered assembly of individual pavilion-style structures, each elevated to about three meters above the ground on steel stilts.

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the four shelter prototypes are designed with philippe monteil and UN-habitat and will house 60,000 refugees in kenya.

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the building takes its cues from the towering mounds built by termite colonies in the region.

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the landowner leases the site to maintain the cost of protecting the endangered black rhino.

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the leaves are intertwined with sisal to provide some protection while maintaining the connection to nature.

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the scheme responds to the climatic conditions through hospitable environments and durable, local building materials.

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the design is inspired by the forms of ancient hand axes that were the first tools of early man marking the beginnings of human ingenuity.

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on july 23, 2018, the japanese architect visited the camp to check in on the range of structures that have been completed so far.

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the building's footprint circumvents the site's existing trees, while the building itself is topped with a green roof.

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the entire structure has been built using raw materials, such as farmed wood and tree branches that have been woven together by local community members.

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