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Shav Ngah ★

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Making the case for climate-responsive and local material construction as Africa’s economic future. Architectural Designer, Writer and Agripreneur.

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Apr 4, 2026
Vietnam again. Brick is not a primitive material, it’s a climate solution. The Bat Trang House wraps a 740m² family home in a porous ceramic facade inspired by the pottery village it sits in. Trees g...
SummaryThe Bat Trang House in Hanoi demonstrates how traditional materials like brick and ceramic can be used as climate solutions through passive design, featuring a porous facade inspired by local pottery traditions, natural ventilation through a central courtyard, and filtered light via jali screens to work with rather than against the climate.2 tweets1 min read