creating a sustainable model of shelterat the End of the World (as we know it)
or… planning for a better tomorrow, TODAY
Rachel PrinzSMU-in-Taos / UNM Fall Lecture Series
September 26, 2012
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THIS is Green Design?
NOT!
Image from website: www.worldend.info
Image from: armegeddon.com
Image from website: http://www.baesis.com
FEMA temporary clinic image from www.wikipedia.com
Temp. School in Pakistan after disaster image by Kaukab Jhumra SmithHurricane Katrina temporary Housing image from www.newyorktimes.com
How do we get there?
Questions:• Where are we?• What do we have to work with?• How’s it been done before?• Can we improve on any of these?
LOCATION:
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Walkable Neighborhoods
Walkability offers surprising benefits to our health, the environment, our finances, and our communities.
• Health: The average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 6-10 pounds less than someone who lives in a sprawling neighborhood.
• Good public transit and access to amenities promote happiness.• Environment: 82% of CO2 emissions are from burning fossil fuels. Your feet are zero-pollution
transportation machines. • Finances: Cars are the second largest household expense in the U.S.
• Communities: Studies show that for every 10 minutes a person spends in a daily car commute, time spent in community activities falls by 10%.
What makes a neighborhood walkable?
• A center: Walkable neighborhoods have a center, whether it's a main street or a public space.• People: Enough people for businesses to flourish and for public transit to run frequently.• Mixed income, mixed use: Affordable housing located near businesses.• Parks and public space: Plenty of public places to gather and play.• Pedestrian design: Buildings are close to the street, parking lots are relegated to the back. • Schools and workplaces: Close enough that most residents can walk from their homes. • Complete streets: Streets designed for bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit.
Adapted from WalkScore.com
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Hilldgo Hacienda Image from conifers.org
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Iranian Windcatchers Image http://www.thelongestwayhome.com
Architect Sergio Palleroni in the court of one of his exquisitely simple houses, from pbs.org
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Take Aways:
WE HAVE A CHOICE.The choice begins with you.
We are ALL part of the solution!image from lowdensitylifestyle.com
