Sustainable Construction - Holcim Forum - Basic Needs

Holcim Forum 2004: "Basic Needs"

Working group 2


Working groups Common housing - gated communities Human habitation represents one of the primary needs of society. How can this substantial challenge be met according to standards of sustainability - in view of rapid population growth and exploding settlements? What are the forward-looking responses to urban sprawl and the specific demands of particular social groups (neighborhoods, gated communities, golf course developments)? What are the opportunities and limits for sustainable construction? Moderator: Adèle Naudé Santos, Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Statements: Mark Lee, architect, Hong Kong & Los Angeles, China/USA Island life (PDF, 22KB) Eduardo Leston, University of Palermo, Argentina Urban mutations in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (PDF, 39KB) Dr. Amira Osman, University of Pretoria, South Africa Common housing - gated communities (PDF, 40KB) Prof. Robert E Somol, University of California, USA Par space (PDF, 38KB)