This isue of Arquitectura Viva magazine deals with local knowledge, that closely studies the materials available and the social practices of a community.

"Think global, act local": the ecologist motto, made popular during the 70s but with roots in the work of pioneers like the urbanist Patrick Geddes or the engineer Buckminster Fuller, encourages us to combine environmental awareness with community activism.

This isue of Arquitectura Viva magazine deals with local knowledge, that closely studies the materials available and the social practices of a community.

"Think global, act local": the ecologist motto, made popular during the 70s but with roots in the work of pioneers like the urbanist Patrick Geddes or the engineer Buckminster Fuller, encourages us to combine environmental awareness with community activism.

 With projects from Nigeria, Mali, Thailand, Burundi, India, Rwanda and Burkina Faso.