Why you should use TwistBlocks
Say goodbye to complicated builds—TwistBlocks bring innovation and simplicity to your construction projects.
The Start Somewhere TwistBlocks offer many advantages compared to standard masonry construction without being more expensive. Due to the clean finish there is no need for plastering.
Fewer building materials and shorter construction time means lower construction costs.
Cement blocks are naturally fire resistant and offer extra protection in densely populated areas that are prone to fires.
The wall segments fold seamlessly to maximize space, ideal for irregular sites like informal settlements.
Fewer building materials and shorter construction time means lower construction costs.
Fewer building materials and shorter construction time means lower construction costs.
No need for plastering.
Why you should use TwistBlocks
per m² finished wall
per m² finished wall
Curved walls allow a maximum use of plot with multi-storey capability combined with asthetic and clean walls.
Changing circumstances can be easily addressed by the flexibilty of TwistBlocks. Dismantling, reusing and expanding are key features to fulfill a wide range of specific needs.
The building technique offers the possibility of building round walls, so the building can meet almost every requirement.
The TwistBlocks high-tech functionality includes fire safety, isolation and temperature management at lower costs than regular houses.
Start Somewhere’s pilot project – the construction of a school building for 400 children inside Kibera Slum, Nairobi – was realized in 2020 during COVID-19 crisis within the given framework both technically and financially. It was planned and coordianted remotely from Germany and built by residents of Kibera under the guidance of Start Somewhere.