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Yeah I wondered if this was some kind of “traditional” construction with modern style. But water-based masonry seems like a suspect choice in a rainy climate.

On the other hand I was wrong once back in the 90s.

Thanks for the link.



Fyi, here's a probably legit traditional jungle building channel (that clearly inspired the ripoffs, down to the no talking, shirtless + shorts):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA


That guy (Primitive Technology) is the original. Then someone started a different channel making swimming pools and it really caught on




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