Any methods of architecture in such locations must take into account the greater good of all in the community. In developing nations such as Kenya, a home must also fit in with the existing cultural-social dynamics. It adds that a home should go beyond the obvious sustainable practices and incorporate an area’s economic activity and possible effects on the dwellers. For example, having a green home but a great distance away means that any savings made in home utility bills will be eroded by transport costs. Thus, UN-Habitat states that for sustainability to take root, an urban home ought to be situated in well-lit, walkable streets.

Source: Standard Digital February 15, 2017 18:00 UTC