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Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises Paperback – January 15, 2006

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The greatest humanitarian challenge we face today is that of providing shelter. The physical design of our homes, neighborhoods and communities shapes every aspect of our live, yet where architects are most desperately needed, they can least be afforded. Design Like You Give a Damn is a compendium of innovative projects from around the world that demonstrate the power of design to improve lives. It offers a history of the movement toward socially conscious design, and showcases more than 80 contemporary solutions to such urgent needs as basic shelter, healthcare, education and access to clean water, energy and sanitation.
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    January 15, 2006
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    8 x 1.2 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1933045256
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    978-1933045252
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"Architecture for Humanity has a clear goal: to improve the lives of billions people worldwide, one sustainable building at a time. And while the mission may sound overly ambitious, AFH is on its way. The group...has become the premier nonprofit organization for disaster relief housing programs."
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ US Green Building Council; First Edition (January 15, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933045256
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933045252
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1.2 x 8 inches
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Customers find the book's visual content interesting and useful. They appreciate its depiction of humanitarian architectural efforts around the world, with pictures of things becoming reality. The book is described as interesting and worth having, providing valuable insights and examples.

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Customers find the book's visual content engaging. They appreciate the details of humanitarian architectural efforts around the world and pictures of things becoming reality. The book is useful for humanitarian architecture, showing that design can help those without access to resources. It has a great summary and well-presented graphs. Many students will find it useful for their thesis studios in areas like humanitarian aid, design activism, low-cost housing, and public planning.

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  • Carlos Krebs
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book for anyone who cares
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2013
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    This book is exquisite, with a great summary and graphs very well presented. Only regret is that you do not come with a hardcover.
    I recommend it to all those who really care about doing something different and significant in their lives. Great stories and examples coated with meaning, with efficient actions directed to the most suitable solutions in each situation.
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  • Rachel Oranger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a design manual, but not a coffee table book either!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2011
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    This book definitely covers a lot of ground. It's essentially a book of precedent studies, with just enough information about each for a lightbulb or two to light in your head, and if you want to do further research on any project you can. It's a great book to have in an architectural thesis studio, because many students will be able to choose from these precedents when it's time to do case studies. The pictures are beautiful and sometimes even show the details of connections and how to construct them. I don't, however, think it's what you want to buy if you're looking for a book to teach you all about how to do humanitarian design, although there definitely is some of that in here.

    In short: It's a lot more than just a coffee table picture book, but the pictures are good enough it could serve that function as well for those who enjoy architectural photographs.
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  • Kayz Brilhante
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2013
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    It's amazing to see architecture being more than a beautiful view and elite stuff. I think one of the best things 'Design Like You Give a Damn' brings us is this notion that there are people doing great stuff around the world and they are not super heroes, just had attitude to gather and start from little to big. The book is also full of images, projects and pictures of things becoming reality.
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  • Angela PS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Full of interesting ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2007
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    I'm not an architect, but I enjoy the craft as a whole. I saw this book on a PBS science show and had to check it out. Once I finish reading it, I'm passing it on to my architect friends to inspire them to think of the more basic level of need for their talents. Living in the US, I have always taken for granted having a place to live, but seeing how many people around the world need homes is staggering. Kudos to those architects that face the problems of these people. They should be recognized for their innovative uses of stuff as simple as PVC pipe and tarp.
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  • Ian Reves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well organized + well written
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2008
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    I found this book intriguing for several reasons, none the least of which was the architecture. But furthermore the discourse regarding the real and perceived boundaries surrounding the issue of humanitarian shelters is one wildly fascinating to me - as we seem to be grappling with it within our own American borders as opposed to just impoverished third world countries. Also the epic political and logistical sagas of humanitarian efforts to provide shelter are enough material for another volume of their own. Well organized and well written in easy to follow case study format. A truly thought provoking piece proving that the resolution of one of the most basic human needs continues to require our attention and effort.
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  • Theron Gabel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everyday people own architecture
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020
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    the use of minimal resources out of necessity to sustain human habitat with life basic needs
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  • Dan Lehman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought for things used by non-millionaires!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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    I'm pleased that this book shows that design can be made to help those not able to afford $50_000 kitchens, etc.! This book presents a rich quantity of such things.
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  • Katie D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I thought it would be
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2011
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    This book was a gift for my brother who is an architecture student. I flipped through it before wrapping it up, and I was very impressed! It details all kinds of humanitarian architectural efforts all over the world. In fact, I think I'm going to order a copy for myself to read. Lots of great pictures and architectural plans, too.
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