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Primary School Tanouan Ibi : Mali
Inspired by the local vernacular Dogon architecture, Tanouan Ibi was constructed in a sustainable way using Hydraulic Compressed Earth Blocks (HCEB).
Inspired by the local vernacular Dogon architecture, Tanouan Ibi was constructed in a sustainable way using Hydraulic Compressed Earth Blocks (HCEB).
Published
9 years agoon
Soil from the site was used to make non-fired building blocks, which significantly reduced the costs and impact to the environment. The bricks can withstand high temperatures and high rainfall better than the traditional clay buildings.
Photo: LEVS architecten
Photo: LEVS architecten
Photo: LEVS architecten
Photo: LEVS architecten
Photo: LEVS architecten
Photo: LEVS architecten
Photo: LEVS architecten
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