Architect's Handbook

" Backyard Cabin Experiments With 3D-Printed Tiles as a Facade Material " -Arch Daily Good news that there are 3D-printed tiles that can make our wall more interesting. These 3D tiles can cool down the building by the shadow drop by its sculpture. I think this type of material can be one of the solution for sustainable wall design because we can plant vegetables on every single tile. 

Project: MAKOKO FLOATING SCHOOL I Architects: NLE Architects Project year: 2013 Pilot project Serves as a community center and a school for slum neighborhood Makoko Creative solution to the social issues of Makoko Alternative building system Location: Lagos, Nigeria Established in 18th century Population: Over 100,000 High density coastal community Thrives on fishing and sawing industry Community primarily built on stilts Transportation by canoe Usually, we think houses are on land. I think houses are on Earth. Earth means air, water, land, and fire. This type of floating architecture is a good example of water geography.