Transitional and

Low Cost

Housing

Villages

Giving Dignity to the People

What is a Transitional Village

A temporary place to stay while waiting for more permanent accommodation

A place to stay which is water proof, warm and comfortable

24 houses in each village

Houses on Steep Slopes (1:3)

Site Plan

What does a Transitional

Village have in it 24 x 12m 2 Foldaway

House, erected in just 2 minutes

Communal ablutions (male &female)

Waste recycling facility

Communal enviro laundry

2000m 2 organic garden

Grey water storage system

Solar path lights

What does the house look like Foldaway house of

12 m 2

10Watt Solar lighting system with 3 LED lights

Has own raised wooden floor to keep out the damp and cold

Erected in just 2 minutes

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

Gardens 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

The Foldaway House

How is the Foldaway House Built

Conclusion

This village caters for short to medium term occupancy, it is comfortable and humane. Addressing the basic needs of people, dry, warm lighting and security.