113: Are We Teaching to Build Sustainably?
Update: 2025-07-24
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What if the future of sustainable architecture lies in ancient techniques?
In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Youness Ouazri, founder of @ecodomemaroc5918, shares how traditional Moroccan Earth-building is offering powerful solutions for modern architectural challenges. From engineering classrooms to rural communities, he reflects on the gaps in conventional education and the potential of ancestral wisdom, hands-on training, and local materials to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Engineering vs. Earth Building
04:34 Sustainability Lessons from Morocco
07:11 Ancient Wisdom, Modern Standards
10:26 Bridging the Skills Gap
11:37 First Impressions of Earth Domes
14:55 Winning Trust in Earth Construction
16:06 The Power of Hands-On Training
17:30 Rethinking Architecture Education
20:12 Evolving Education for Sustainability
🎓 About WISE On Air:
#WISEOnAir is a podcast where we seek insights from the world's leading minds on the future of education and beyond. Brought to you by WISE, the global platform for education innovators.
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In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Youness Ouazri, founder of @ecodomemaroc5918, shares how traditional Moroccan Earth-building is offering powerful solutions for modern architectural challenges. From engineering classrooms to rural communities, he reflects on the gaps in conventional education and the potential of ancestral wisdom, hands-on training, and local materials to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Engineering vs. Earth Building
04:34 Sustainability Lessons from Morocco
07:11 Ancient Wisdom, Modern Standards
10:26 Bridging the Skills Gap
11:37 First Impressions of Earth Domes
14:55 Winning Trust in Earth Construction
16:06 The Power of Hands-On Training
17:30 Rethinking Architecture Education
20:12 Evolving Education for Sustainability
🎓 About WISE On Air:
#WISEOnAir is a podcast where we seek insights from the world's leading minds on the future of education and beyond. Brought to you by WISE, the global platform for education innovators.
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If you enjoyed this episode, would you consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really helps out the show and we would greatly appreciate it.
Website: wise-qatar.org
X: twitter.com/WISE_Tweets
YouTube: @WISEQatar
Instagram: @wiseqatar
Facebook: facebook.com/wiseqatar/
LinkedIn: bit.ly/2JKThYf
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