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Creative problem-solvers and innovators will be gathering at the Design Thinking unConference (DTUC) on August 19-20 at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design on Granville Island.
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Blog post by Chris Keam about a design project called "Homes for Less," done by students at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design and at the University of British Columbia's Centre for Advanced Wood. The students had to create homes (compact) that could be built for under $1500. The results were on view on Granville Island (till 11/14/08).

One thing that strikes me with these microhomes - and the ones built by the Madhousers group - is that they would be claustrophobic (literally) for some of the hardcore homeless. In that regard, the "Stop-Gap housing" proposal by Vancouver architect Henriquez seems better, insofar as his proposed modular homes could be customized to leave one side completely open to nature/ outside. This is preferred by some people, especially those who need a transition period to get back into the idea of living within 4 walls.

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