Uganda, Oct. 5 -- Habitat 854, a project under construction by Aesthetic Developers in Kulambiro, is one example of how one can work with the environment instead of trying to shape it to fit their plans. The first thing you will notice is how hilly the topography is and how cleverly the engineers have worked with it without changing the environment.

The project's first block is on Kulambiro Ring Road, facing the upper side of the hill while the second one faces the Kampala Northern bypass. In between the two blocks is an expanse of green that forms the compound. In a period where property developers prefer concrete to live compounds and would rather turn every extra inch into a room, the project is a move in the right direction.

"We des...