Eco-Archi in Malawi

So so soooo ! Everything is more and more beautiful here, as the buildings grow ! We can now have a good sense of space in them... and I can't wait for the roof structures to be put on !  The roofing structures have been being prepared for a while now...after we managed to optimize the system with the structural engineer. We had a good dialog, but then we faced a problem of delivery for some of the steel members which weren't available through the suppliers here. These are now coming, and hopefully the roofs can be installed from the end of next week - fingers crossed because we now have some rainy days and nights already... but nothing that can endanger the structures of the project so far. We tried to use as little wood as possible for the whole project, and especially for these roofs... Deforestation being a HUGE issue in Malawi, and me wanting to make a statement with marrying steel and tiles and thatch in these beautiful contemporary buildings ! Yes we

A while ago someone told me that she had dated an architect for a while, and she really could feel stressed from HIS job... Through what he was telling her, she had the impression that nothing could ever go well in our job, that every day brings new problems... Well it's true that it's day-to-day problem solving when you're in charge of a construction... but that's what makes it challenging and interesting, is it not ? :) But working here is definitely a pleasure for me. I truly sing in the car when going to site ! The good weather probably plays a big role in this. But also... Because the workers on site are actually pleased to see me coming, and happy that I'm giving them directions. Because there's no problem when we want to try out things, or make some adjustments on site (in time, that is, before it's actually done), and everybody is willing to do so. Because even if not everything is perfectly made, the overall look is very sat