Building with Straw and Grass
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Building with Sandstone
Desk Research & Primary Findings
Issued on: 30th August 2023
1. Background on Sandstone
1.1. Overview of Sandstone
Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock that can be found in abundant quantities on the Earth’s surface (Hall, 2010). It …
Fun times as we host the Design & Build International Workshop
August is a thrilling month that brings excitement and lots of activities through our international workshop which is led by the in loco Director Luca Astorri. We have three young passionate architects and an international law student who came all …
rise Architectural Designer to pursue a Master’s in the UK
rise International is happy to see one of its long-serving team members, Retsepile Rammoko making his way to the United Kingdom where he will pursue a Master’s in Design For Change at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Retsepile is …
🌍 Exciting International News: Promoting Sustainable Building in Lesotho!
🚀We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of the Research and Innovation program in March 2022! Our mission is to revolutionize sustainable construction materials and significantly reduce environmentally damaging carbon emissions, particularly from concrete and cement. Thanks to the …
Being open to redirection
“Flow like water and you can make it through any hard rock” – Roger Lee. I am Lintle Mofolo, a Mosotho woman who just recently turned 31 and holds a diploma in Engineering and Architectural Technology. The above statement may …