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!

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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