In Nepal, where he established a presence in 2006, Albert’s practice has been engaged in single and multi-family subdivisions, eco-resorts, public sector projects, especially schools and orphanages. In 2009 he co-founded HandMade Water and initiated a pilot project to clean the waste water produced by small to medium dye houses, that is dumped, untreated onto the ground, into rivers, lakes and streams, endangering the health of surrounding populations. HandMade Water has developed a low cost/low tech, portable, adaptable, recyclable, system using local materials, products and labor.