Improved earth and bamboo construction techniques to reduce vulnerability
Community: Nobu para, Bangladesh
Partner: RIBA Boyd Auger
With 31.5% of Bangladesh’ population living below the poverty line it is vital to consider the cost of materials and their life cycle. We worked with the community of Nobu para to create a new housing prototype in an area at risk of severe storms, landslides and earthquakes. Together we tested ideas around materiality, space efficiency and modest improvements to construction.
Northwest Bangladesh
Meet Tarindaro: He's head of the family, originally working as a labourer earning as little as £2.15 a day. Read his story.
Improving shelter construction techniques based on existing practices encourages self-reliance rather than dependence on aid.
Document: CSEB / bamboo prototype
Video: Project progress
Article: International Alert
