Spot the problems?
December 18th, 2011
OK so let us look at a few of the issues raised in the article Is the transitional accommodation really tents, did the citizens of Elcho Island choose this and…
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A tale of two cities (or two very different tales of Mer Island in the Torres Strait)
December 15th, 2011
A brief report on the project from Housing for Health Manager on Mer Island, Greg Norman: In late 2009 HOUSING FOR HEALTH started community consultation on Murray Island, TSI QLD….
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Venice Formations
December 12th, 2011
Six innovative FORMATIONS to challenge international views of architectural practice The Australian exhibition at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale Six of Australia’s most innovative architecture practices have been selected to…
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Helping a partner
December 12th, 2011
The Fred Hollows Foundation is one of Australia’s leading international development NGOs and specialises in blindness prevention and Australian indigenous health. The Foundation’s expanding international programmes reach across the Asia/Pacific…
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Cheap gifts – the $80 toilet ??
November 27th, 2011
More importantly, what were the details of the toilet… we found this description Help improve health with sanitation and protection from waterborne diseases. Providing someone with a toilet, plus hygiene education,…
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After images – Japan Fundraiser
October 19th, 2011
The exhibition is on a the Boutwell Draper Gallery in Sydney www.boutwelldrapergallery.com.au The project, supported by the Australian Institute of Architects and the Faculty of Architecture Design and Planning at…
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Australian Design Review
October 6th, 2011
Architectural Review Australia’s Maitiú Ward recently caught up to discuss some recent projects, and the ongoing challenges Healthabitat faces in its struggle to improve the lives of some of Australia’s most…
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World Habitat Awards ceremony in Mexico
October 5th, 2011
Click here to see more of the World Habitat Day HH received the 2011 World Habitat Award from Diane Diacon: the Building and Social Housing Foundation, Joan Clos: the Executive…
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Fred Hollows Foundation gives support
September 11th, 2011
The Fred Hollows Foundation supports current Healthabitat work in Central Australia and have voiced their congratulations on their website Dr Fred Hollows was influential in guiding the very early UPK…
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World Habitat Award win
September 1st, 2011
Thanks to all that supported the Housing for Health work that won the World Habitat Awards for 2011. The win is important particularly at a time when the Australian Government…
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Expanding the reach and role of architects
August 29th, 2011
Extract from the NSW Architecture Bulletin Sept-Oct 2011“The limited reach of architects is a frustration shared by many in the profession. Intuitively, architects recognise that we could have a greater…
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World Habitat Awards 2011: finalists announced!
August 24th, 2011
Ten innovative housing solutions from around the world have been selected as finalists in the 2011 World Habitat Awards and Housing for Health is one of them … winners to…
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