sustainable housing on the bayou...“jacob’s house was a complete mess and needed the most...
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Photographs taken by Ji-Hye Ham July 2006, Houma, LousianaVolunteers organized by SIGUS
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MIT School of Architecture and Planning Studentsfighting the evil twins Katrina and Rita
Sustainable Housing on the Bayou
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“We peered out of the windows to witnessrows of little blue plastic houses…”
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“They’re actually one of the mostpleasant ‘port-a-potties’ I’ve been in.”
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“Overall, this place seems to berun pretty smoothly.”
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“Jacob’s house was a complete messand needed the most help.”
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“I thought it looked pretty self-explanatory, but apparently I’ve beencutting them all the wrong angles…”
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“The nail guns, the loud compressor, and thechop saw were all intimidating at first…”
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“The nail guns were pretty fun, exceptwhen they spout air in your face.”
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“I was amazed that the guide knew eachalligator by name; the weather was cool,and surprisingly a lack of bugs.”
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“I’m pretty pleased about the work eventhough it became monotonous andsometimes tiring due to the raising ofmy arms for so long.”
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“We were all dirty and sweaty fromworking all day, so we went back,cleaned up then out to dinner!”
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“Before we knew it our last work daywas over. Then dinner and dancingand afterwards for some karaoke.”
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