Donkeys also help transport one of the island's main commodities: coral stone. Lamu: A shrine to Swahili architecture — Coral reigns supreme throughout the island.

The works created annually for Dubai Design Week's Abwab initiative are a highlight of the creative event. This year, the focus is on regenerative designs that build upon vernacular architecture ...

Monumental city built of coral and stone. ... (Pohnpei, Micronesia) identified using 230Th/U coral dating and geochemical sourcing of megalithic architectural stone. ...

Buildings like the coral stone houses in Penghu tell part of Taiwan's history, before it began its push to modernise in the 1960s When visitors arrive in Taiwan, many think the buildings look ugly ...

This landmark exhibition at the Building Centre will explore the potential of stone to revolutionise architecture and construction ... and fallen Ionic columns where the fossilised coral, ...

Not only is coral stone strong, it's a few degrees cooler than cement, making it an ideal building resource in a region defined by its sweltering heat. Lamu: A shrine to Swahili architecture — ...