HEALTH & RESILIENCE
Centering design on climate and dignity to meet economic prosperity
Based in Kenya, BuildX Studio designs and builds spaces that promote dignity, health, and environmental comfort, boosting its local economy through prioritizing employment opportunities for women and youth, and sourcing local materials to keep its carbon emissions low.
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Rapid population growth, urbanization, and skill gaps in the construction industry in East Africa are placing a huge strain on the environment and poses a major threat to the health of people and the planet.
A certified B-Corp, BuildX Studio believes in centering design on climate and human dignity to create towns and cities that are healthy today and for future generations. Through design and construction projects in education, housing, health care, and more, BuildX engages a vast number of unemployed youths, especially women, to create new jobs addressing the skill gaps in service of a better world.
BuildX Studio uses Autodesk software in the design and build phases of its solutions that prioritize environmental performance, functionality, and local resources.
Redshift
When BuildX constructed the Sachibondu Rural Health Centre in Zambia, it sourced more than 80% of building materials locally.
Grist
East Africa's booming urban centers offer a chance for innovative firms to lead the way toward cleaner construction around the world.
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Engineering Matters
BuildX Studio is working with modern methods of construction to produce housing at scale, and at a price that will provide homes for thousands in Kenya.
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BuildX Studio is developing Zima Homes, a sustainable and affordable housing development that will help the region grow responsibly and equitably.