Recombination Nation

Architecture and Agriculture in Burma and Nepal with Damien Zumbroegel

September 4, 2026·1h 57m
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Damon Zumbroegel left behind a successful career in architecture in the USA to find the living roots of civilisation in rural Burma and the mountains of Nepal. We discuss how he inspired the locals to revive an exhausted piece of land on the banks of the mighty Irrawaddy river, the design principles behind monasteries and high end hotels, and the diverging fates of Nepal (which westernised) and Burma (which sustained its traditions).Follow Damon's many adventures on X.Check out the new short documentary film about my experimental farm.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.

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