The Meaning of “Architecture Sans Frontieres”
Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 16:30 - 18:30
Event Description
This panel will debate the following questions: How can architects contribute to solve the urban housing crisis? What is Architecture Without Borders and what should we do? It will, also, provide an overview of methods to solve the global housing crisis and discuss the role of architects in disaster prevention and disaster remediation. The panel will investigate community participation in slum rehabilitation in Lima, Peru and consider types of housing best suited to combat urban sprawl in low-income countries.
Session Language
English
French
Speakers
Jaime Royo Olid, MA (Cantab) Dip (Arch), Research Assnt Sust Humane Habitat in Dev. countries
Luz Maria Sanchez, Arch. Slum improvement projetcs, Lima Peru
D. Urban Vestbro, E. Sellis, C. Williams and/or A. Nnaggenda-Musana
Host Organization
Architecture Sans Frontieres- International Network
Host Organization Description