allAfrica.com
17 September 2002
In Ghana, as in many African countries, concrete - with its dependence on imported inputs - is considered indispensable for building. Yet an excellent, cheap and local alternative is readily available in the form of laterite - the material of choice for unmetalled roads all over the continent. One architect in Ghana is trying to blaze a trail for a highly sustainable laterite brick technology. ...
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I too am a Ghanaian who has land in Accra and is considering going back and building a home there. We are also interested in ecological/sustainable development. We have seen several of the new "developments" in Accra and are not interested in purchasing them. I'd like to contact Alero and also the a morgan who posted a response and is interested in doing the same thing to see if they have made some headway. Thanks.
HI MY NAME IS VALERIA. I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN THE LADY'S BUILDING TECHNIQUE. I AM CURRENTLY PLANNING A HOUSE BUILDING IN GHANA. I HAVE TWO PLOTS READY. SO I AM WONDERING IF SHE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME WITH IT. ALSO, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR HER TO BUILD A STOREY BUILDING? THANK YOU
I have just read the interview produced in 2002 and was impressed with the architects aim to use sustainable materials from the home country. My secondary reason for this email is that I have brought land in Ghana with the intention to build a house but I want to build it as ecologically friendly and energy efecient as I can. I would like to get in contact with the architect to discuss the possibility of building my property, I would appreciate if you could forward my email to her or if you could email me the architects email address for me to make contact. Yours Sincerely Ivan Morgan (Mr)