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Eco-friendly housing redefines Tanzanian urban architecture

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Often, sustainability efforts in Africa focus on rural regions, despite the rapid expansion of urban areas. Catchment systems harvest stormwater during the rainy season, while greywater is treated using a biogas digester plant to make it potable. This results in unsustainable infrastructure that permeates growing cities.

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Off-grid home threads through a South African riverine forest

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Greywater , stored separately, also gets processed for reuse. Related: South Africa’s first interior 6 star Green Star awarded to Formfunc The House of the Big Arch spreads across three floors, with an underground cellar for storing food supplies, curing meats and aging wines.