#91: A West African Perspective on Sustainable Architecture, with James Inedu-George (HTL Africa)

James is founding partner of HTL Africa, a research-driven architectural firm dedicated to addressing the specific challenges of West African environments. He joined me to discuss what we can learn from traditional west African architecture and urbanism to apply to current challenges of climate change and housing shortages. Learn more about James and his projects: https://www.htlafrica.com/ - - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.o...

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