scholarly journals Inhibitors of adopting stabilised earth construction to address urban low cost housing crisis: An understanding by construction professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 227-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sharif Zami ◽  
Angela Lee
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Earth Construction ◽  
Low Cost Housing

scholarly journals Reinterpreting Existenzminimum in Contemporary Affordable Housing Solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Brysch
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Minimum Quality Standards ◽  
The Core ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Housing Typology ◽  
Minimum Quality

During the housing crisis of the 1920s, the German concept Existenzminimum (minimum dwelling) was developed and applied to the construction of public social housing. It was considered a design laboratory, where research, design, and experimentation would focus on a unique goal: create a space-efficient affordable housing typology, based on minimum quality standards. Empirical evidence indicates a renewed interest in alternative design solutions and minimum dwelling approaches over the last decade: examples include micro-housing solutions and collaborative housing models. This is due to the current affordable crisis and the increasing trend of urbanisation. However, little is known about the current interpretation of Existenzminimum. What does the concept entail today and how has it developed? This article investigates if and how Existenzminimum is currently applied: first, it unfolds the core design principles of the original Existenzminimum. Then, these principles are used to assess if and how existing affordable or low-cost housing approaches are current (re)interpretations of the concept. Finally, the article proposes a definition for a contemporary Existenzminimum, arguing that a better understanding and awareness of the concept can help urban planners, designers, policy-makers and citizens in developing alternative affordable housing solutions.

Drivers and their Relationship with Inhibitors Influencing the Adoption of Stabilized Earth Construction to Alleviate Urban Housing Crisis in Zimbabwe

2014 ◽  
Vol 632 ◽  
pp. 119-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sharif Zami
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Earth Construction ◽  
Widespread Adoption ◽  
To Come

Addressing urban housing crisis is an enormous challenge for most of the African countries due to the increasing cost of the building material. Zimbabwe is no exception having the same challenges with urban housing crisis. As a matter of fact the conventional construction material is not affordable considering the current economic hardship faced by the majority Zimbabweans. Therefore, an appropriate alternative construction material and technique is essential which can alleviate urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe. The success of the experimented stabilised earth construction projects of urban houses in Zimbabwe widens avenues considering this construction material as an appropriate alternative to the conventional ones and finding out the potential drivers that can help adoption of this technology. This paper aims to refine the drivers and establish its interrelationship with inhibitors with the help of in-depth interview method. First, a critical literature review method is used to come up with a generic list the inhibitors and drivers influencing the adoption of this technology. Second, the identified inhibitors and drivers refined through a series of in-depth interviews to establish drivers and inhibitors influencing the widespread adoption of stabilised earth to address urban low cost housing crisis in Zimbabwe. Third, the analysis of drivers and inhibitors interrelationship understand show the widespread adoption of stabilised earth construction can alleviate urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe.

“The Information Was Hard and Tough”: Low-Cost Housing Information in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Libri ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
William Dansoh ◽  
Christine Stilwell ◽  
Athol Leach
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Cost Housing
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