Coffey Architects

Use what you have to wrap yourself in a shelter. The Masai have traditionally used local, readily available materials to construct their homes, times have changed and this now includes cardboard from boxes for Indian Tea.

Living and sleeping above the warmth of the cooking and fire below has its benefits and disadvantages. The chiefs father, very ill with respiratory problems. The Lisu tribe is being increasingly pressured by drug use, drug barons and tough government action.

The Huaorani live in an area of pristine Ecuadorian rainforest which lies above a huge natural reserve of oil. A majority of the tribe are fighting to retain their way of life and fend off the approach of the oil companies. There is currently an international effort and creative proposition by the Ecuadorian government to help maintain the tribes culture for future generations.

Luminous green cacti break the relentless sharp inhospitable lava flow of Wolf Volcano. A human population explosion threatens the serenity and diversity of these beautiful islands.

One of thirteen finches observed by darwin during his 3 weeks at the Galapogos. Stuffed specimens later helped argue his theory of evolution.

The Huaorani were once frightened of water. The Napo river is now used as a place to wash, play and travel.

Space, space and more space. Driving for days. Concentrated solar panels in the uninhabited hot regions of the planet could help power our homes and the electric cars that enjoy Route 66.

A civilisation protected from invaders and the sun by the immense geology of the American plains. The Puebloan Indians are thought to have left their cliff dwellings due to drought and over intensive use of their land. They discovered pastures new in Mexico.

A mother and child who lived in a car park following the destruction of their home and church during the Bosnian war. They were still there two years later. The new Mostar Bridge over the Neretva river now offers a physical connection that begins to heal the scars of war.

Remember getting lost when you were young. The sound of exhaustion and wind, the excitement and the fear. Sand Dunes are one of the most threatened habitats in Britain. They once formed a natural defence against the sea and gave shelter from the strong sea winds. Recently they have been subject to considerable erosion.

A surge in the wealth of Asian countries where a belief that Rhino horn can cure cancer and other serious diseases has led to a huge increase in the poaching of the Rhino in South Africa.

Holes in the roof, a prop, natural materials and some zenith light. A simple place that touches the soul. The lack of artifice creates these spiritual places irrelevant of religion.

Worth the walk.. A strenuous hike to see the towers of Torres del Paine. It takes 6 hours to reach this view. In winter the lake freezes over and it takes an incredible 90 minutes to walk to the base of the towers across the lake. It simply does not look that far. Nothing to scale.

A powerful, dangerous animal the Polar Bear is the apex predator within its environment. The long muzzle and neck of the polar bear help it to search in deep holes for seals, while powerful hindquarters enable it to drag massive prey

A sense of peace and calm. A place separate from everyday life, in thought, time and scale. The relationship of home to garden is nowhere stronger than in the Zen gardens of Japan.

At the beginning of the 17th century large numbers of whales were reported in the waters around Svalbard. By the end of the 18th century it was all over. Years of intense whaling had almost caused the extinction of the whale. The blubber oil was extracted through a gruesome process ending in the 'Blubber Cooker'.

A difficult species to find but here he was sat high above on the cliff. These elusive animals are in decline due to poaching for their skin, eyes, organs and penis.

A spectacular penguin colony. In the early years of Antarctic exploration human bases were located on colonies as they suggest milder micro climate conditions throughout the year.

The youth of the Lisu tribe are finding work in towns and cities leaving their difficult slash and burn culture behind and discovering the influence of the west.

The sun never goes away. The warm orange glow of the ship, outside is black and white. This pristine environment is under threat from tourism and climate change.

Just one moment of sheer beauty. The thrill and exhilaration felt by the anticipation and finally the 'kill', thankfully only with a 400mm lens. Human, political change in Botswana has protected the indigenous wild animals from the slaughter encountered in neighbouring Zimbabwe.

When Darwin visited the Galápagos Islands in 1835 he noticed that the mockingbirds differed from island to island, and were closely allied in appearance to mockingbirds on the South American mainland. This cast his first doubts about species being immutable, which led to him being convinced about the transmutation of species and hence evolution.

The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. Glaciologists are unsure as to why this is the case.

The arrival of missionaries to the huaorani tribe and the increased concentration of westerners led to epidemics within the population. A devastating polio outbreak in 1969 left many crippled.

The remains of the launch station from which S.A Andrees ill fated attempt to reach the north pole by hydrogen balloon in 1897. He and two other expedition members crashed and failed to make it back to civilisation.

Short for South West Township, Soweto was crucial to Mandela in the fight against apartheid. Its apartheid museum is a fine explanatory experience. Informative, moving and ultimately life affirming.

A natural wonder of the world. The Namibian government has presented plans to build a hydropower station in the Caprivi Region, which would regulate the Okavango rivers flow. Environmentalists argue that this project could destroy most of the rich wildlife and plant life in the Okavango Delta.

Circumventing reincarnation. Hindus find a place to live and die in Varanasi to find permanent peace in Swarg (Heaven), a change in level and some washing does the job.

The locals have little money but each buys a brick, a piece of steel or timber and a place 'owned' by the community is born.

Glaciers calving, a magnificent event creating a loud cracking sound and then the crash of ice into water.

Simple benches, dirt floor and some holes for light. Learning brings its own 'comfort'. Increasing drought and famine due to climate change are causing great difficulty in southern Kenya but children still walk great distances to school to create a better future for themselves and their family.

Practical, efficient farmhouses for shedding snow and maintaining warmth whilst creating elegant space within for the cultivation of silk.

Unforgettable moments. Wildebeest pass in the evening sun. Climate change is leading to confusion for the wildebeest in their annual migration.

At a market in central Tokyo in January 2011, a bluefin tuna the size of five Japanese men fetched £250,000 at auction. It was partly a show of New Year ostentation but proof, too, that Japan has not lost its appetite for an endangered species.

The arctic ice has retreated to allow the east and wet passages to become navigable. This emerging gap is leaving more and more polar bears stranded on land fighting for fewer resources. As the ice retreats further the polar bear will struggle to survive.

Nomadic life. Living from place to place, creating mud and thatch huts, sleeping under the stars with your animals. A massive increase in human and animal population has led to decreased soil fertility placing this eco- system/way of life at risk.

An early morning prayer. The Ganges at Varanasi is a theatre of life, people of all ages swarm to the riverside to wash, pray and play. The water is septic, that is devoid of oxygen due to untreated human waste.

Playing with family in a tributory of the Napo with members of the Huaorani Tribe. the homelands of the tribe are threatened by oil exploration the effects of which are genuinely disturbing. Some of the tribe have previously worked for the oil companies.

Sadly the south Luangwa valley's thriving black rhino population has been wiped out, the last confirmed sightings in the Luangwa were in 1987. A few armed guards escort and patrol an area too large to be effective.