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Muhammad Yunus Talk- 8th March

Emergency Architects Australia - Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Prof Muhammad Yunus, ‘Banker to the poor’ will talk on Abolishing Poverty – The Human Rights Priority, with MC Mary Kostakidis. Prof Muhammad Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983, fuelled by the belief that credit is a fundamental human right. His objective was to help poor people escape from poverty by providing loans on terms suitable to them and by teaching them a few sound financial principles so they could help themselves. Click here to download the event invitation.


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As Aftershocks Continue, Haiti Ponders Rebuilding (NY Times)

Emergency Architects Australia - Monday, February 15, 2010
As the world comes to terms with the horrific death count following the tragic earthquake in Haiti two weeks ago, people in Port-Au-Prince are waiting for the rebuild to begin. Schools are set to reopen this week and with the establishment of tent cities, efforts will be focussed on the reconstruction of this nation devastated by overwhelming loss.
See the full text of this article on realmedicine.
Emergency Architects is working with the local government to assess the structural stability of the remaining buildings amid fears that continuing aftershocks could cause more destruction.
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Australian Institute of Architects speaks out on Haiti

Emergency Architects Australia - Monday, February 15, 2010
In the Australian Institute of Architects newsletter of February 10 2010, National President Melinda Dodson speaks out in support of the efforts of Emergency Architects in Haiti. Click here to read the latest newsletter.
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EAA Member named 2010 Bellingen Shire Citizen of the Year

Emergency Architects Australia - Thursday, January 28, 2010
Congratulations to EAA Member and part-time office volunteer Dorin Hart on being named 2010 Bellingen Shire Citizen of the Year.
 
Dorin Hart has been a part of Radio 2bbb since the mid-1980s in various positions including chairperson, news co-ordinator and trainer. But it was her role during the March 2009 floods that kept the station afloat as floodwaters inundated the building in Wheatley Street, North Bellingen. With a small team of volunteers, she moved electrical equipment to a safe height while maintaining contact with the SES and continuing to broadcast flood information to the community. Eventually, Ms Hart was forced to switch off the main console and evacuate the building.
The 2bbb building required extensive restoration and again Dorin Hart put her hand up to supervise the refurbishment and the smooth switch over from the studios to an OB van in the main street of Bellingen over a three week period. The outcome was that 2bbb stayed on air for the whole period of the renovation shutdown at Wheatley Street and the studios were renewed with a new kitchen, equipment, carpet and paint. Her nominees stated: This small example illustrates the outstanding and mindful contribution Dorin Hart makes on a regular basis to the community”.
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Australian Council of Built Environment Design Professions- BIM Seminar

Emergency Architects Australia - Monday, January 11, 2010
The Australian Council of Built Environment Design Professions is conducting a BIM (Building Information Modelling) Seminar around Australia, beginning in Sydney on February 11th. BIM is three-dimensional dynamic and parametric building modelling software that incorporates, among other things, geographic information, and quantities and properties of building materials. It can be used to model a building’s life cycle from construction phasing to maintenance and operations. For more details go to the Online Registration: https://events.engineersaustralia.org.au/ei/getdemo.ei?id=153&s=_GMO10X6LI
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Titiana Teachers Houses Complete

Emergency Architects Australia - Thursday, January 07, 2010

  

The teachers’ houses in the coastal community of Titiana, Solomon Islands, have reached completion. This is an important step towards recovery from the 2007 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed almost every structure in the village. Thanks to David Kaunitz, Country Manager, and Will Harvey-Jones, Project Manager. Thanks also to The Gilbertese Community, RARP, EU, and NZAid.

“Well done David and the team. Those Titiana houses are excellent and the choice of cladding for the shutters and the color scheme really are 'refreshing' to say the least. Great examples and thanks.”  John Boveington – Head of School Rebuilding Program for the  disaster area.

Donations to EAA can be made at http://www.givenow.com.au/emergencyarchitects

 


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EAA Patron Lousie Cox at Copenhagen

Emergency Architects Australia - Thursday, December 17, 2009
Louise Cox speaks to World Archtitecture News on the UIA involvement in the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. Click here to hear the interview.
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GetUp Voices from the Pacific Campaign

Emergency Architects Australia - Monday, November 30, 2009
An important campaign from getup has been launched to help a group of impressive young Pacific Islanders who can't afford to travel to Copenhagen to tell the world's leaders that the decisions made there threaten the very existence of their home nations. 
Personal stories from those impacted do make a difference in these meetings. Be part of the solution by donating what you can to get these compelling young voices heard in the negotiations.  

www.getup.org.au/campaign/VoicesFromThePacific
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Emergency Architects Foundations International Conference 2009

Emergency Architects Australia - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Emergency Architects Foundation is holding their annual international conference in Paris the 26th-27th November 2009. This years conference aim is to shed light on how we can together face the emergencies  on challenges of the XXIs century. Click on this link to see the official program. 
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Congrats to EAA Director James Davidson!

Emergency Architects Australia - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
On behalf of all of us at EAA we would like to congratulate James Davidson, our Brisbane Director, on receiving is PhD. The title of his research thesis was 'CASAS DE PAJA: Maya House Architectures, Traditions and Transformations'. 
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