Ever wondered if you could design a refugee camp for 10,000 people?
October 3rd, 2014
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ONE year old today – Housing for Health – the Guide
October 2nd, 2014
The 2nd of October, 2014 is the first anniversary of the launch of Housing for Health – the Guide. Happy Birthday!!! The history preceding last year’s launch of Housing for…
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Housing quality in South Africa
September 14th, 2014
The Cape Times of South Africa reports on September 8, 2014 Poor workmanship on refurbished council-owned flats on the Cape Flats has been highlighted by residents who say homes – built during apartheid – are…
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Sending out an SOS
September 14th, 2014
Rory Hyde (architect, radio presenter, author and writer) has penned some words for ARCHITECTUREAU on the latest book by Esther Charlesworth on Humanitarian Architecture. With the bursting of the economic…
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A tale of two conferences
September 10th, 2014
First, thanks to The Fred Hollows Foundation poster on eye health and trachoma, an extract of which provides the image that heads this story. Conference 1, Held in Australia and…
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Raising the toilet issue in India
August 17th, 2014
Some snapshots from media covering the speech that show the high profile of the toilet in the new PM’s thoughts are set out below. ‘Prime Minister Modi also announced initiatives…
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Ethiopia – a sight to see
August 13th, 2014
Far from the often portrayed images of a dry, dusty desolate country, Ethiopia in the rainy season is an oasis of green and spectacular landscape for those that have sight….
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Book launch: Humanitarian Architecture
August 10th, 2014
HH is happy to promote a book by Esther Charlesworth that looks at the work of a broad range of people aimed at improving the lives of people after disasters….
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WASSUP presents to the UIA
August 7th, 2014
WASSUP (W) and Sticky Situations (SS) presented the work they do daily in Diepsloot, Johannesburg to an audience from the International Union of Architects in Durban, South Africa. The work…
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Changes on the ground in Diepsloot, Johannesburg
August 2nd, 2014
With Six months on from when the Diepsloot Sanitation Studio was implemented the changes on the ground continue. This brief report from Diepsloot is a summary of some of the ‘measures…
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More improvements from WASSUP in South Africa
July 29th, 2014
The works continue on the toilets in Diepsloot, Johannesburg and the progress is impressive. Water use remains low in the 10 improved toilets and maintenance efforts can be focussed on…
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Teeth and Toilets – now LIVE
July 19th, 2014
Go to the site and have a look at how both ends of the body are dealt with!!!! But on a more serious note see the range of works in…
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