Ecological Friendly Building at the Shores of the Indian Ocean

Takaungu Robinson House has a free-spanning lattice-shell structure made with locally available resources
Takaungu Robinson House has a free-spanning lattice-shell structure made with locally available resources

“Takaungu Robinson House is an example of sustainable architecture that helps to preserve a pristine coral environment and indigenous coastal rainforest of Kenya for future generations.

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Open-air Bathrooms

Open-air bathroom in luxury villa. You can actually do some star gazing from the sunken tub.
Open-air bathroom in luxury villa. You can actually do some star gazing from the sunken tub.

Is your bathroom small, dark and smelly, and a place where you spend as little time as possible? Consider surrounding yourself in nature with an open-air or partially open-air bathroom. They’re ideal in tropical climates, because odors and moisture are rapidly vented away. Open-air bathrooms are often used in luxury resorts and eco resorts so patrons can be close to nature. Using natural materials such as stone, pebbles, coral, pottery, wood and plants creates a unique environment with inviting ambience. Scented flowers are a wonderful touch. You can build extremely beautiful bathrooms like the ones shown here at very low cost by using locally available natural materials and doing the work yourself.

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Earthbag Bungalows at Reflections Camp

Earthbag bungalows at resort in Turkey
Earthbag bungalows at resort in Turkey

“Reflections Camp is located in Kabak Koyu inside Kabak Valley (Turkey) and was the fourth camp to be established. Reflections’ focus is on preservation of nature and the enhancement of beauty inside the camp. Where others in Kabak Koyu have concentrated on bigger and more we have spent our time on special designs such as our beautiful Yin – Yang fireplace area, natural wood pieces, mosaics, earth roofs and the overall design of our camp. As well we are superbly located at least 100 meters away from the cluster of other camps with amazing views of both the sea and towering mountains. Reflections is just a seven minute walk from the beach through Kabak Valley’s olive groves, amidst a forest abundant with Red Pines, Carab and Manzanita trees, patches of thyme, lilac and wild flowers!”

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