paper bowls

I made these bowls using discarded printer paper, catalogues and PVA

water-resistant mud plaster

We experimented with a more durable type of mud plaster in Sindh Province, Pakistan, as an alternative to standard mud plaster or sand and cement mortar. We applied a thick layer of plaster over mud bricks, aiming to increase their resistance to the flood waters. Applying sand and cement mortar to mud bricks is problematic as it is heavier than the wall and tends to fall off over time, damaging the wall.

reuseddd sketchbooks

Woven cardboard covers, reused printer paper (white spaces), baggage tags and stickers, plane tickets, staples, PVA

Disaster Reduction Hyperbase / Indigenous Knowledge on Flood Risk Management in Bangladesh

Disaster Reduction Hyperbase / Indigenous Knowledge on Flood Risk Management in Bangladesh
Some information on how to prepare for floods (raised platforms for house and toilet, plant trees, storage of food, taller hand pumps) and what to do immediately after (plant fast growing plants to soak up the water)

ARTESANO - TADELAKT

ARTESANO - TADELAKT This material has been around for thousands of years. It is a water-resistant compound consisting of olive soap and lime, and can be used to plaster walls, floors, ceilings, benchtops and cisterns. It's not the material to use if you are after hard, straight edges, rather it creates an undulating, handcrafted finish.

Humanitarian Bamboo

Humanitarian Bamboo

Open-Source Bamboo Shelter | Open Architecture Network

Open-Source Bamboo Shelter | Open Architecture Network