Better places, built from the ground up
Doh Eain (“Our Home”) is an architectural and urban design practice in Myanmar.
We design and build safe, climate-adapted homes, quality public space, and infrastructure, all while protecting and nurturing the cultural heritage and local creativity that give places their identity.
01Why it matters
Places are under strain
Continued growth, a changing climate and repeated disasters are putting pressure on cities and towns.
How places are built and cared for will shape the health, safety and prosperity of millions of people.
Unsafe homes
Many homes in Myanmar, especially in informal areas, are poorly built, hot inside and prone to flooding. The March 2025 earthquake showed how fast unsafe homes become a crisis.
Neglected public spaces
Myanmar’s towns and cities lack parks, good drains and safe roads and paths. Neighbourhoods with little open space are often the first to flood and the hottest in summer.
Disappearing heritage
Historic buildings give Myanmar’s towns their character, along with the crafts and traditions around them. Much of this heritage is unprotected and easily lost as places change.
02What we do
Homes, public realm and heritage
Three main work streams, from a single building to a whole neighbourhood.
See the portfolio
Homes
Architectural design
Safe, climate-adapted homes and buildings, from emergency shelters to family homes, retrofits and community buildings.
See projects
Public realm
Urban design & placemaking
Public spaces, streets and neighbourhood infrastructure, designed with the people who use them.
See projects
Cultural heritage
Heritage restoration
Historic buildings restored so they stay safe, in use and earning, along with the crafts and local culture that give them meaning.
See projectsWhat makes us different
Our way of workingTechnical skill
Architects, engineers and heritage specialists who make sure what we build is safe, lasting and well made.
People who take part
The people who will use a place help shape it, through co-design, workshops and building together.
Networks that stay
Long-term relationships with homeowners, local organisations, youth and tradespeople, so the work keeps going.
03Impact
Our impact to date
Figures as of September 2026. See how we measure.
See our impactWhat we built
Homes
34
climate-resilient shelters built after the earthquake
Public realm
22
public spaces created or improved
Public realm
4
community hubs built after the earthquake
Cultural heritage
470
heritage buildings restored or supported
Our networks & their impact
Build Better EainNew
70K+
people reached with educational materials on safer, better construction practices
Neighbourhood Network
436
grassroots organisations connected, supporting 235k+ people across 121+ townships in 8 cities
Young City Shapers
1,136
young urban leaders trained, 502 completing the cohorts, delivering 97 capstone projects improving their neighbourhoods
Women in Construction
128
women trained in construction trades leading to new employment and livelihood opportunities.
Our Heritage Homes
2,445
heritage homeowners in the network, supported with inspiration and guidance for restoration and regular maintenance.
04Who we work with
A hybrid approach to impact
Share of income*
- ~30% Commercial work
- ~70% Grants
* Since 2022, after the crises.
We work for private and corporate clients on architecture, urban design and heritage restoration. Grant funding lets us bring the same standard of design to lower-income communities, through our networks of homeowners, local organisations, young people and tradespeople. Together, these sources give Doh Eain an annual budget of USD 1.5 to 2 million.
Private property owners
Homes and heritage buildings designed, restored and looked after, with Our Heritage Homes for heritage properties.
Corporates and CSR
Design services, or funded public spaces and programmes that meet environmental and social goals.
Development agencies
Delivery capacity, monitoring and evaluation, and trusted local networks in hard-to-reach places.
Philanthropic foundations
Core support that keeps our community networks going between projects.
- Goethe-Institut Myanmar
- Grab
- YWCA Yangon