Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises
by Kate Stohr and Cameron Sinclair
(2006)
Description
The greatest humanitarian challenge we face today is that of providing shelter. The physical design of our homes, neighborhoods and communities shapes every aspect of our live, yet where architects are most desperately needed, they can least be afforded. Design Like You Give a Damn is a compendium of innovative projects from around the world that demonstrate the power of design to improve lives. It offers a history of the movement toward socially conscious design, and showcases more than 80 contemporary solutions to such urgent needs as basic shelter, healthcare, education and access to clean water, energy and sanitation.
Additional information
Textbook | Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises |
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Author(s) | Cameron Sinclair, Kate Stohr |
Year Published | 2006 |
Publisher | Metropolis Books |
Publication City | New York |
ISBN | 978-1933045252 |