@bamiroken The machine was imported. It can be moved from site to site.
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Oládélé Arc.
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Oládélé Arc.
@Oladelee
Architect | Sustainability | Eco Construction
Paris Beigetreten Ocak 2010
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@Oladelee Please do you know where I can get more knowledge about this in Lagos.
The kind of machine and materials needed ..
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I convinced my client in Nigeria to build with earth instead of concrete.
Here’s why that decision changes everything:
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@ChristianaRisen Not at all, rodents free too due to its density
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@Oladelee This is great. I have often wondered if the earth bricks are more susceptible to termite infestation.
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@Oladelee This is awesome. I’d love to connect with you Arc.
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@Profmosun No it's not AI. It's my own rendered image of the project and No AI rendered. I used D5 Render
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@Oladelee Are these images real or AI generated and how much are the earth blocks?
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@Oladelee @TopeDada17 This is commendable. I will like to know more about this project.
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@IamBlack_Love7 I'm still working on the details but base on my estimate they seem to be about the same price
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@drealpharoah Yeah, like I said, perception is the really a problem
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@Oladelee Please am tuned in for the duration of the house construction, i need to prove to my real estate friend as well that concrete boxes are not always the best solution
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@vangeorgh In a European settings, It could work, if the glass is facing the north and not exposed fully south. In Africa, the sun, My current office gets literally no sunlight all year. It can work for them, not for US
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The heat gain tho 😬
Ramin Nasibov@RaminNasibov
Lots of natural reading light: structural glass box becomes the library.
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@DiKachii x.com/Oladelee/statu…
We’re behind on sustainable architecture in Nigeria — been clear since my 2017 thesis.
But it’s shifting.
More architects are starting to build with climate and context in mind.
Oládélé Arc.@Oladelee
I convinced my client in Nigeria to build with earth instead of concrete. Here’s why that decision changes everything:
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I enjoy the architectural design coming out of Francophone Africa and the Sahel in particular.
I'm done with Nigerian architects, they can continue thinking they are from the Scandinavias.
SHAV★@shavnyuy
I did a thread on brick wall types and used this beautiful brick modern home as the cover photo. Here’s the full walkthrough of The Brick House, Indore, India. 🧵 🏛 Abhishek Ajmera Architects 📷 Inclined Studio
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4. And this is where our role as architect matters.
It's not just about designing but guiding decisions that impact cost, comfort, and long-term performance. It’s about building better with what’s already available.
More to come as the project progresses.
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3. The biggest challenge wasn’t really technical.
It was the perception.
Convincing the clients that earth is not “low quality”,
but a smart and durable solution. Other 2 other clients opted for concrete blocks due to this perception. Winning one client is enough for a start
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@vangeorgh They say "Behind every good architect is a good client" It feels good when the client "buys" into your vision and you are able to push eachother to achieve a good project. This is not bad regardless
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Btw, I really fought for this façade to be made with breeze blocks, but to no avail unfortunately 😩 client wasn’t buying it
Áyòmídé George (Arc.)@vangeorgh
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Compressed earth blocks is one of the ways to build in tropical climates like Nigeria.
Made from local soil.
Low energy.
High thermal performance.
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