▶cct+333-Proposal


 * **Problems and Issues:** The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic earthquake (7.0). An estimated three million people were affected by this earthquake, 316,000 had died, 300,000 had been injured and 1,000,000 made homeless. The government of Haiti also estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were damaged. (Wikipedia,2012)




 * **Targeted community:** People who have lost their shelter from the earthquake in Haiti 2010.





A traditional cob house is a dome-like shelter comprised of soil, sand and straw. The porous structures are highly durable and water-resistant ([|Cob Houses]). Utilizing this idea for eco-friendly housing, our plan is to create shelters for these people based on a modified version of the cob house.
 * **Our Ideas and Solution:**

For the house material, aside from soil and sand, cow's poop can be used. Since cow is one of the most peasants possessed a few farm animals([|Haiti Livestock and Fishing]) the poop can be easily found in Haiti. Also cow's poop already contains fiber which is necessary when you build a cob house ([|Cob Construction]). The cow's poop is better than earth because the earth varies with region and component.

The design is simple, yet effective within the earthquake-ravaged community. It would require no outside guidance from other countries and would use locally-supplied materials. Aside from creating shelter for the many displaced families living in Haiti, the construction of these homes would also provide jobs for Haitian citizens and teach them the essential skills as well.