1. Consultation: Local community must be consulted before designing the building to understand their preferences and cultural practices. This will ensure that the building’s design is in line with the community’s values and beliefs.
2. Research: It is essential to research the local history and culture to understand the traditional building style and material used in the area.
3. Engage Local Artists: Commissioning local artists for designing elements of the buildings can help infuse local culture, arts, and traditions in the building.
4. Use Local Materials: Using locally sourced materials and building techniques can help preserve the local culture and traditions.
5. Foster Collaboration: Encouraging collaboration with local experts and communities during the design, building and implementation stages can help create a sense of ownership and respect towards the new building.
6. Implement Cultural Sensitivity Training: Ensuring the architects and builders have a good understanding of the local culture and customs through cultural sensitivity training can help them create a building that is culturally appropriate and sensitive.
7. Preservation of local landmarks: Local landmarks such as heritage buildings, natural habitats, and other cultural sites must be preserved while designing and building new developments in the area.
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