A Special Edition of Open House International citing eighteen housing projects which demonstrate successful approaches to some of the most prevalent housing problems in the world today. These are all winners or finalists in the World Habitat Competition over the last five years. A brief description is provided of each project, together with a summary of the key innovative approaches used.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Housing Solutions for Peace programme, developed by the Guillermo Toriello Foundation, on the lives of beneficiary families and communities in Guatemala.
on the Lives and Housing of Rural Women in Bangladesh
An evaluation of the use of mobile phone technology in the context of rural development, assessing the overall impact of the Village Pay Phone Programme on the lives of rural women in Bangladesh.
A detailed description of housing provision for the poorest of the poor in Guayaquil including house plans, costing and self-assembly instructions for low-cost bamboo housing.
A practical guide explaining clearly and simply how the houses in this low-cost typhoon resistant housing programme are built, together with background information on the financing and social preparation involved in the programme.
A detailed description of the Slum Networking approach to slum improvement in India with full information on the design, planning and implementation of the project.
A compilation of descriptions of the thirteen World Habitat Award winning projects for the years 1990 to 1994, providing full details and illustrations of the projects.
A detailed description of the Award winning Ju'er Hutong project in Beijing, which pioneers a new approach to urban rehabilitation and restoration. Full information on the design, planning and implementation of the project is included with full colour illustrations.
