Design like you give a damn!

The winner of the TED Prize in 2006, architect Cameron Sinclair talks in this video about his particullar way of making architecture based on humanitarian work, with proyects that show a socialy responsable design. This goes from the recontruccion of Alabama and Missisipi after huracan Katrina to the resolution of the housing crisis in Kosovo. This architecture have made an impact around the globe with many interesting proyects such as public bathrooms in India,Clinics for treatment to the vih infected people in africa and sustainable schools that incorporate it’s own source of energy (acording to weather in each place), so it’s not just some kind of charity-architural work, it also includes innovative sistems with different functions that adecuate to people’s needs. Another important point it was the way this proyects were really built: the same clients help to it = low costs!, plus this comunity network help to deal with public policy. Finally after all the process, the comunity keep the blueprints of the proyects, and have the option to replicate it for free.
As a personal appreciation, i find it very interesting, very inspiring...architects making something different, something for the wolrd,not ambicious at all! It sounds more usefull and less shallow than making beautifull houses for rich people or famous artists, doesn’t it? ...

(Simon plis don’t get mad at us, we are doing the best we can according to our little time =))