Alternative Cost

Effective Housing-

Village Concept

Giving Dignity to the People

What’s in a Village

24 semi-detached houses in each village (24x 40m2)

Communal ablutions

Communal enviro Laundry

Communal recreation area for the children

Communal food gardens

Waste recycling centre

Solar PV for all houses, street lights, ablutions

Solar hot water

Grey water harvesting

Natural storm water management system and storage

Site Plan

Houses on Steep Slopes (1:3)

House Design

Side Views on Village

What does the Ablutions look

like Separate units Male

& Female

6x hot water showers

6x Toilets (flushing)

6x basins

Solar hot water geysers (2x250L)

Changing area

Solar lighting 12v

Grey water harvesting & storage for gardens

What does the Recycling

Centre look like

50 m 2 shelter with concrete floor

All waste is collected in trolleys and deposited here

Separated and non recyclable remove to landfill

Recyclables are stored in large PP bags and sold for revenue

What does the Enviro Laundry

look like 50 m 2 shelter with

concrete floor

12x basin for cloths washing

Solar hot water geyser

Washing lines

Grey water harvesting into tank and used in the gardens

What does the Permaculture

Garden look like

2000 m 2 Fenced garden area

Uses all the phosphate rich grey water from ablutions

Fruit trees, vegetables, herbs all organically grown

Doesn’t matter how long community stay at a place they will plant a garden for survival

Another Option for Cost

Effective houses -The 2 minute

Foldaway House

How is the Foldaway House Built

Conclusion

This village caters for medium to long term occupancy, it is comfortable and humane. Addressing the basic needs of people:-Hot water, dry accommodation, Solar lighting, flushing toilets, food security, clean environment and security.