LONDON, Oct 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mark Sultan Gersava grew up in poverty, one of 12 children of a slash-and-burn subsistence farmer in the Philippines province of Sultan Kudarat. Today he ...
The creator of a low-cost house made of bamboo to tackle the chronic shortage of affordable housing in the Philippines is aiming to have his prototype ready for public viewing by March. Due to the ...
The floating homes of the Manobo tribe are able to withstand floods, typhoons and rising water levels (Credit: Gab Mejia) The Manobo indigenous community in the Agusan Marshlands of the Philippines ...
Built in 2015, homes built with CBTF in San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City, today houses 47 families, keeping them safe through countless typhoons and natural disasters. The Balay Kawayan Housing Community ...
BANGKOK, Nov 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The creator of a low-cost house made of bamboo to tackle the chronic shortage of affordable housing in the Philippine capital has won a top international ...
Atelier Sacha Cotture stacked the living and bedroom areas into a three-story structure located at the farthest point from the access road. The first floor comprises the main communal areas, including ...
LONDON, Oct 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mark Sultan Gersava grew up in poverty, one of 12 children of a slash-and-burn subsistence farmer in the Philippines province of Sultan Kudarat. Today he ...