Sabahan architect teaches rural communities about sustainability


Yap (centre) says the project empowers women, reduces waste and raises awareness about sustainability. Photo: Tressie Yap

Upcycled Shack founder and architect Tressie Yap says in many rural farming communities in Kota Marudu, corn husks are often treated as agricultural waste; and this contributes to environmental pollution.

Recognising the potential of this resource, she decided to empower homemakers in villages to repurpose corn husks into valuable products.

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