“Long-time viability for small agricultural households in rural areas” – Holcim Awards Jury
The project’s strength lies in the promotion of biogas production from household and farming waste in order to provide a long-time viability for small agricultural households in rural areas. Sparse employment prospects in rural areas necessitates that young people abandon their home town environment or commute over long distances to work each day. The basic concept of this project fosters a sustainable way of living outside of the urban fabric by constructing new housing units that are built with local skills and materials and that operate autonomously.
Last updated: June 26, 2008 Zurich, Switzerland
An attractive design and ample floor space will offer additional potential for soft agro tourism and other small businesses. A considered and well-designed solution to address the globally increasing migration from rural to urban areas that maintains the otherwise abandoned and neglected landscape.