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Amazing natural build in Africa

 
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I found this video on YouTube, and thought I would share. The amount of skill these women shows are amazing. It also has me wondering if a similar build can be done with materials we find here in America?  I was thinking maybe willow?

Anyway, here is the link
let me know what you think.

 
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Wow. That is some stunning design and execution. Especially the apex thatch! What a neat trick.

Māori vernacular building makes use of lots of woven panels, but the framing tends to be post and pole-based.
 
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