NATURAL BUILD AFRICA
Natural Build Africa are design led, creative specialists in modern and prefabricated building methods using natural materials. Timber, Bamboo, Straw and Earth have beneficial properties for health, the environment and building design. Our intention to utilise these inherent properties to create Africa's finest and most sustainable developments that span the affordability spectrum.
We bring together designers, tradesmen and traditional building specialists for​
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Bespoke Residential Design and Development
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Commercial and Tourism Developments
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Prefabricated Straw Bale Buildings
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Affordable Homes Projects
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Incremental Building Projects for informal housing and refugee camp redevelopment
The Natural Build Co. provide expert advice and guidance on the proper application of natural materials in the built environment. We specialize in creating sustainable housing, schools and community buildings using locally sourced materials. Our team has extensive knowledge of the properties and characteristics of natural materials, ensuring that they are used correctly and last for years to come.
We aim to engage and train local teams in traditional sustainable construction methods through our projects empowering people to maintain and develop buildings. Our bespoke building services are customized to meet the unique needs of each client, whether it be a home or community building.
Sustainable Design Standards and Objectives
As the world faces ever increasing climate stress and drought, resilient buildings have never been more important. Our Straw Bale and Rammed Earth Building designs maximize thermal mass, reducing internal temperatures in high temperature stress areas. In addition, the straw bale used in our buildings captures carbon within the building fabric, making them environmentally friendly and truly sustainable.
The security provided by reliable shelter and housing allows individuals to engage with the wider community and in turn improves social cohesion, security and local engagement. Our Affordable homes and Incremental Build Projects enable affordable sustainable development in areas of high conflict potential to reduce risk and improve regional safety.