This whole construction and production of a cultural center is amazing. It really brings home what sustainable is and should be. To use all the materials around you and the local people who need the work. Amazing Cooling system with water, day lighting and beautiful design.
http://inhabitat.com/2010/08/11/mapungubwe-interpretation-centre-is-a-cluster-of-earthy-domes/mapungubwe-interpretation-centre-3/?extend=1
Appearing to have sprouted right from the ground like a cluster of mushrooms, the Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre is a dynamic cultural hub located at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers in Zimbabwe. The center and surrounding park celebrate the indigenous peoples of the area and the structure itself blends into the natural beauty of the mesa. Designed by Peter Rich Architects, the domed buildings were built with local materials by unemployed local workers, providing them with skills they carried over to work on their own homes!
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