/ 1 October 2022

The Shackbuilder group teaches, and learns, from Norwegian architects

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Ready-made solution: The Shackbuilder team constructs a house in Wesbank as an architecture student from Norway (left) documents the process. Photos: David Harrison
‘People are really noticing the work we do for the community,’ says a former unemployed youngster, now project leader at growing construction enterprise, Marvin Blauw

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