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Water catchment home in Africa wins special recognition

Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world·Written by Dawn Hammon·7 months ago
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A water catchment house design in Africa won Special Recognition in the Architectural Design category at the Design Educates Awards 2023. The design by Hong-En, Lin addresses the challenges of water scarcity and pollution in Africa by using local materials and traditional weaving techniques to create a clean and sustainable water source.

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The roof of the water catchment house plays a pivotal role in water collection. A wooden structure combined with a weaving device is used to collect dew, harnessing moisture from the air during the early morning and collecting rainwater.…

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