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phansford
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 Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Architecture for Poor |
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| HSN_FATHY wrote: | billions of people live in very poor conditions, Hassan Fathy and others tried to help them......
that s the responsability of architect (not only gaining money from rich)......what you think about that? |
Could not agree with you more! There have been many architects who have worked to provide quality housing, places to work and places to worship for the masses. Fathy is just one. I provide my services to several local groups attempting to help the poor - without pay.
There is a professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio who is running the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine. The website is http://www.fna.muohio.edu/otr/.
Stop stating the obvious and become part of the solution. Either contribute money and time to a group like OTR or go out and provide your services to a group who needs your help. That is the answer. |
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sathyan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:11 am Post subject: |
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low cost building the the most efficent way one architect can help out poor
there are many more than hassan fathy one is lauri becker in kerala india
i think bringing out new techniques in building and reducung its cost is the way architectects can help poor and there is nothing bad in them making money |
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HSN_FATHY
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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of course "nothing bad in them making money" if it is not the only goal....
about lauri becker , is there any website about him ???
to phansford, i know that many other architects care about low cost buildings , i m glad you are one of them |
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Architorture
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Joined: 31 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Architecture for Poor |
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| phansford wrote: | | HSN_FATHY wrote: | billions of people live in very poor conditions, Hassan Fathy and others tried to help them......
that s the responsability of architect (not only gaining money from rich)......what you think about that? |
Could not agree with you more! There have been many architects who have worked to provide quality housing, places to work and places to worship for the masses. Fathy is just one. I provide my services to several local groups attempting to help the poor - without pay.
There is a professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio who is running the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine. The website is http://www.fna.muohio.edu/otr/.
Stop stating the obvious and become part of the solution. Either contribute money and time to a group like OTR or go out and provide your services to a group who needs your help. That is the answer. |
some kids from PSU's 2nd year studio went and some work with the miami of OH group a few weeks ago in cincinati...some of it was pretty interesting |
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phansford
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:25 am Post subject: Re: Architecture for Poor |
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| Architorture wrote: | | some kids from PSU's 2nd year studio went and some work with the miami of OH group a few weeks ago in cincinati...some of it was pretty interesting |
That program was not up and running when I was at Miami (the real Miami  ) But Tom Dutton was having his studios work in the OTR area of Cincinnati. He does not teach architecture per se but the social responsiblity of the architect. Some students get it, others don't. I probably use more from his classes on a day-to-day basis (as far as being the person/architect I want to be) than any other course at Miami. I am no longer trying to get published - which is only about our own ego- but rather trying to affect my local area by trying to engage this type of work or philosphophy in my everyday practice. It can be an uphill battle for many reasons. Money is not necessarily the issue as much as perspectiions of what people think socially responsible architecture should be. Which would look like a double-wide!! |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: |
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i think we are going to get him to come speak here next semester as part of our student run lecture series...a workshop would be cool
but there aren't too many poverty stricken areas in 'happy valley'... although some reasonable installations or adaptive reuse of my apartment would be welcome |
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phansford
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| Architorture wrote: | | i think we are going to get him to come speak here next semester as part of our student run lecture series...a workshop would be cool |
Tom Dutton would be a good speaker. He is very plain spoken and very intelligent and approachable. Teaching is definitely where he should be. You should contact Dutton directly and see about a charette or a workshop. I am sure he would be open for discussion on either.
| Architorture wrote: | | but there aren't too many poverty stricken areas in 'happy valley'... although some reasonable installations or adaptive reuse of my apartment would be welcome |
While there might not be any urban areas, you might be surprised otherwise. Check to see if there is a Habitat for Humanity Chapter or a Metropolitan Housing Authority (or a Community Action Committee - CAC). The latter two should get HUD funding. You might be surprised. Also women's shelter's are looking to provide short-term housing (6 - 18 months) . You could use any of these for thesis or senior projects. Remember Mockbee was working in very rural areas on small scale project.
Poverty is everywhere. No matter what people (foreigners) say about us being the richest country blah, blah, blah.....Americans, especially rural Americans, are very proud and will rarely ask for or accept assistance. It is a much more complex subject and problem to cure then some would have you believe. Granted, it does not help with a government/administration that would prefer to turn a blind eye to the issue. The Bush Administration is quietly shutting down Section 8 money which is affecting tens of thousands of American low-income homeowners. I highly doubt that we are going to move to socialized housing in the USA as many european countries. Homeownership and the single family home are too much of the myth known as the American Dream. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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we have a pretty good contact with him through the 2nd year studio coordinator...
we haven't fully planned the events for next semester's lecture series so there very well could be the possibility of setting up some kind of weekend workshop or something along those lines.
i'm sure if we got out of the university influenced portions of state collge and headed out into mountain country we would be sure to find some people in need of helpful design solutions. i mean almost all of PA is technically in appalachia after all... |
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leini
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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just a small correction to sathyan's post:
the architect in question is laurie baker, not becker.
he lives and works in the south indian state of kerala. he is renowned for his cost reduction strategies in building construction. it can all be found documented in his cost reduction manual.
not too much information about him on the internet, but u can browse through the link below for a brief on him.
http://www.keral.com/celebrities/lauribaker/ |
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visionary13
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The crazy thing is, I work at an office that designs for the rich and I feel
they are a little spiritually empty. Yet "secretly" I admire her. So I would
like to do something like this in addition to other creative work, in the
future. See all the projects on the left side.
http://www.ammachi.org/humanitarian-activities/social/amritakuteeram.html |
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visionary13
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| Oh btw she is also from kerala, India. |
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LeCorbusier
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:36 am Post subject: feeding the homeless |
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I have a solution to feeding the homeless. Meat Grinders.
Gring up the homeless and feed the meat to other homeless people.
Simple enough, and it will clean up the streets as well. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:58 am Post subject: |
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| apparently someone has read "the modest proposal" |
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Donald
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't go as far as LC advises for the feeding solution to the so-called homeless...I prefer to call them "urban outdoorsman", but would like to see a way to improve their need in supporting themselves.
As for Revernd Jckson and Phansy's solution above, Bush is now being tagged for not helping the housing solution...and to the point now where Jesse is accusing George W. Bush of making Jesus Christ homeless:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/12/24/110902.shtml
Things must be slowing down in the race warlord business. Aren't there some corporations you could be shaking down, Jesse  |
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RajendraJoshiarch
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| leini wrote: | just a small correction to sathyan's post:
the architect in question is laurie baker, not becker.
he lives and works in the south indian state of kerala. he is renowned for his cost reduction strategies in building construction. it can all be found documented in his cost reduction manual.
not too much information about him on the internet, but u can browse through the link below for a brief on him.
http://www.keral.com/celebrities/lauribaker/ |
More here:
http://www.lauriebaker.net |
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