Sanitation Studio Nepal update
January 30th, 2013
The work for the plumbers Improving the rainwater system – the current design is to be reviewed, redesigned and rebuilt within the studio week. Including in particular: Tank and lid…
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Meat the new tool kit
January 18th, 2013
Imagine our surprise when a long time friend of HH, very experienced in the Housing for Health work … sent through a new concept for a tool kit. We think this tool…
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$35 a day … no problem
January 2nd, 2013
HH has no problem accepting that the Federal Labour Government Minister can live comfortably on this amount and we have a good idea to help. We have a group of…
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Fresh Life Toilets … at 4 cents per use!
December 25th, 2012
More on the mighty toilet and its importance where the simple task of disposing of human waste safely cannot be taken for granted. Read the article by clicking here
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More homes have electricity disconnected
December 18th, 2012
The difference between an annoying energy bill and a significant decline in health is important. HH thanks James Robertson for the following story in the Sydney Morning Herald 18/12/12 UP…
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More about where the money goes.
December 14th, 2012
Lack of information, huge sums of money and constant assurances that all is going according to the latest plan … regular visitors to this website will not be unfamiliar with…
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Formations successfully challenged perceptions of architecture
December 9th, 2012
Coming to a close on Sunday 25 November, the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – Common Ground, curated by David Chipperfield, experienced a daily average of more than 2000 patrons taking…
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PAPER | Making sense of the chaos
November 25th, 2012
This paper by Philips is about using data to help in the design process and product outcome. Great to see another company using data to improve design for people. The…
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Building poverty
November 25th, 2012
Good intentions can ensure that money and resources are allocated to solve the problems of the poor, but poor design and implementation can foil good will. Whether designing and building…
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Emergency Architects Australia – Annual General Meeting
November 20th, 2012
Michael Raper presenting at the Emergency Architects AGM, spoke about some of the alarming figures showing there are more than 72 million people that are living as forced immigrants in…
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“We shall deal here with humble things”
November 17th, 2012
Barbara Penner has written an article on the importance and philosophy of wastewater and sanitation. A critical Healthy Living Practice is removing wastewater safely and this has been a constant…
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ARTICLE | The path through the fields
November 17th, 2012
The path of local community development that connects education, the living environment and health improvement seems to have worked in Bangladesh – despite dysfunctional government. Hmm … perhaps Australia can…
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