When Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, came to Senegal last February for an economic summit, he took a break from conference rooms in the capital city of Dakar to get his hands dirty, ...

Introduction: The Seduction of Reputation There were once three builders . Two were specialists in mud houses mdash;men who understood the language of earth, water, and straw, who knew how mud ...

Deep in the jungle, builders create a breathtaking mud house inspired by the strength and spirit of the wild buffalo. Using only natural materials, they transform earth, water, and creativity into a ...