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, ...

Using only bare hands and natural materials, one builder transforms mud and stone into a dazzlingly colorful home crowned with a pool. The result feels less like survival and more like a luxury escape ...

For centuries, mud has been a primary material for coating walls in homes across different cultures. Its use was driven by practicality, environmental benefits, and economic reasons, making it an ...