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Think about the neighborhood you grew up in.

Could you tell the buildings and houses apart?

Or did they all kind of look the same?

Truth is, most homes today are designed by developers for the market and not for the people

that will live in them.

Modularity became a tool for urgent rebuilding, and it worked fast, but often at the cost of character.

That's architect and researcher Riyadh Juka.

He grew up in a home designed by his architect father, a house rooted in regional tradition,

natural materials, and family story.

In his talk, he shares how his experience shaped a career spent asking,

what if we could build homes that are both efficient and deeply personal?

He shares how 3D printing and local craftsmanship could change what our homes look and feel

like and how they can help us reconnect with our cultures. That's coming up right after a short break. And now our TED Talk of the Day.

What if the places we lived in could truly reflect who we are, and not just what fastest or

cheapest to build?

This isn't about everyone designing their own house.

It's about rethinking how homes are created in the first place.

We've all seen rows of homes so alike, you can only tell them apart by the color of the

car parked outside.

It's designed for efficiency, not identity.

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