Infrastructure made fun. India’s first amphibious house. A village for Nigerians displaced by violence. Meet three
#PMIFuture50 women pushing the boundaries of what has been to create what can be—and literally building a better future.
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Sarah Castle, co-founder and director of If_Do
Buildings must serve a function, of course. But that doesn’t mean they have to be a snooze. Want proof? Check out the roller coaster-inspired Brent Cross Town Substation in London.
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Nanma Gireesh, co-founder of NestAbide
Rising sea levels inspired Gireesh to design a housing prototype that combines cutting-edge flood-resilient tech with the region’s vernacular architecture. The game-changing design has paved the way to a partnership with local government leaders—and a source of project funding.
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Tosin Oshinowo, director at Oshinowo Studio
After thousands of Nigerian villagers were displaced by terrorist attacks, Oshinowo designed a new town, complete with a school, a medical center, a police outpost...