Turning Sand Dunes into ArchitectureThe plan was to use microorganisms to bind loose sand into sandstone to create stable, dune-like formations and further the desert greening effort. Using Bacillus Pasteurii, he would solidify the sand and help curb the destruction caused by desertification. These dunes would protect new oases in which people displaced by desertification can live. Though its a conceptual approach, the side-effect of this large-scale, territorial idea is a "dune architecture" that crosses national borders. By looking at a broader issue and system in the Sahara, Larsson landed on a typology that rethinks the potential of regional architecture across countries.
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