In cities of concrete and steel, we’ve lost our sacred bond with the living world, our ancestors’ wisdom, and the joy of true community. But even in our villages and rural places, the same forgetting is creeping in.
Too often, the dream is to build another
“mini city” clearing forests for concrete
homes, trading local foods for packaged
imports, and replacing our community life
with individualistic, city-minded living. At
GBL, we believe there’s a better way
We are more than a design studio. We are an ecosystem merging nature, culture, building, art, and everyday living. From the food on your table to the walls around you, from the jewelry you wear to the spaces you gather we help you rediscover what it means to live in harmony with nature, with each other, and with yourself.
Biophilia (the science that explains our inborn love for nature & natural systems) is a global science, yet in Africa, it has always been our way of life. Long before the word biophilia existed, our ancestors practiced what is now called biophilic design, building and living in harmony with nature. Our courses bring together these African knowledge and practices, case studies, and modern sustainability science to inspire a new wave of design and living, one that reflects who we are, celebrating our knowledge, heritage, and identity, and reimagining how they can thrive in symbiosis with nature in our buildings, cities, and lives today.
Adorn your body and home with pieces inspired by Africa’s natural beauty.
Create spaces that breathe; your home, your office, your community.
Herbal care, local crafts, prints, and tools for a more natural way of life.
Our mental health, our climate,
our communities, they all suffer
when we forget who we are:
nature itself. We are here to help
Africans reawaken way of life that
nourishes the soul, regenerates
the earth, and celebrates our rich
cultural roots, while embracing
modern solutions where they
serve us.
GBL is for everyone who wants to remember and protect Africa’s
nature-centered way of life. Stay Rooted; Keep the wisdom that
your grandparents lived: community, natural building, local food,
and shared land care. Use Tech Wisely: We help you choose
modern solutions that respect ecosystems not destroy them. Build
Beautifully, Sustainably: Learn how to design and build with local
materials that breathe with the land.
Whether you’re building a home, designing your office, seeking knowledge, or
craving a deeper connection to Africa’s wild and wise heritage, GBL is your partner.
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Keep Your Roots. Grow Wisely. Live Naturally.
We are not just living in nature, we are nature. Let’s live like it.
Join us as we build Beautifully, Sustainably: Learn how to design and build with local materials that breathe with the land.
