DR2004:0136:020
1972-1983
DR1995:0280:651:001:012
August 1978
Series
Housing Research Projects
AP149.S1
Description:
Series related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group projects and publications, including the publications known as the "The Problem is" series about low-cost housing between 1971 and 1978 and all the other publications related to projects from 1984 to 2004. This series documents publications about the projects of prefabricated houses for the developing countries, a self-sufficient habitable low-cost house, low-cost sanitation systems, sulphur concrete for low-cost housing, building components from secondary use, rooftop gardens and urban agriculture, domestic water saving devices, human settlement developement or improvement in developping countries and in Native American communities. The material in this series was produced between 1970 and 2011. The file contains textual records, mainly dummies for the publications, office records and reports, photographic material related to the projects, copies of the publications, a few drawings and plans related to the housing project and samples of the sulphur bricks developed by the Minimum Cost Housing Group.
1970-2011
Housing Research Projects
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AP149.S1
Description:
Series related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group projects and publications, including the publications known as the "The Problem is" series about low-cost housing between 1971 and 1978 and all the other publications related to projects from 1984 to 2004. This series documents publications about the projects of prefabricated houses for the developing countries, a self-sufficient habitable low-cost house, low-cost sanitation systems, sulphur concrete for low-cost housing, building components from secondary use, rooftop gardens and urban agriculture, domestic water saving devices, human settlement developement or improvement in developping countries and in Native American communities. The material in this series was produced between 1970 and 2011. The file contains textual records, mainly dummies for the publications, office records and reports, photographic material related to the projects, copies of the publications, a few drawings and plans related to the housing project and samples of the sulphur bricks developed by the Minimum Cost Housing Group.
Series
1970-2011
Series
AP149.S2
Description:
Series related to the theses, the research papers and various other publications by the Minimum Cost Housing Group, or to which they participated to between 1970 and 1982. The material in this series was produced between 1947 and 1999. The series contains textual records, photographs and books, including copies of the publications, and an important collection of reference material on low-cost housing, human settlement, and ecological energies.
1947-1999
Theses, research papers and other publications
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AP149.S2
Description:
Series related to the theses, the research papers and various other publications by the Minimum Cost Housing Group, or to which they participated to between 1970 and 1982. The material in this series was produced between 1947 and 1999. The series contains textual records, photographs and books, including copies of the publications, and an important collection of reference material on low-cost housing, human settlement, and ecological energies.
Series
1947-1999
Project
AP149.S1.1971.PR01
Description:
File related to the publication "The Problem Is" in 1971 by Minimum Cost Housing Group about the project of a prefabricated house for the developping countries. The material in this file was produced around 1971. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publications, and a copy of the book entitled "The Problem Is".
1971 or before
Prefabricated Houses for the Developing Countries
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AP149.S1.1971.PR01
Description:
File related to the publication "The Problem Is" in 1971 by Minimum Cost Housing Group about the project of a prefabricated house for the developping countries. The material in this file was produced around 1971. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publications, and a copy of the book entitled "The Problem Is".
Project
1971 or before
Project
AP149.S1.1972.PR01
Description:
File related to the Ecol House project, a self-sufficient habitable low-cost house by the Minimum Cost House Group, built in spring and summer 1972, and the publication "Ecol Operation: Ecology + Building + Common Sense" related to the project. The material in this file was produced between 1972 and 1977. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publication, and photographs of the Ecol House. The file also includes copies of the publications "Ecol Operation: Ecology + Building + Common Sense" (including a French translation) and printing plates.
1972-1977
Self-Sufficient Habitable Low-Cost House
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AP149.S1.1972.PR01
Description:
File related to the Ecol House project, a self-sufficient habitable low-cost house by the Minimum Cost House Group, built in spring and summer 1972, and the publication "Ecol Operation: Ecology + Building + Common Sense" related to the project. The material in this file was produced between 1972 and 1977. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publication, and photographs of the Ecol House. The file also includes copies of the publications "Ecol Operation: Ecology + Building + Common Sense" (including a French translation) and printing plates.
Project
1972-1977
Project
Low-Cost Sanitation Systems
AP149.S1.1973.PR01
Description:
File related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group's project of a low-cost sanitation system between 1970 and 1973 and the publication "Stop the Five Gallon Flush!" that followed in 1973. The material in this file was produced between 1970 and 1978. The file contains photographs of low-cost sanitation devices, textual records, predominantly dummies for the publication, copies of the publication "Stop the Five Gallon Flush!" and printing plates.
1970-1978
Low-Cost Sanitation Systems
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AP149.S1.1973.PR01
Description:
File related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group's project of a low-cost sanitation system between 1970 and 1973 and the publication "Stop the Five Gallon Flush!" that followed in 1973. The material in this file was produced between 1970 and 1978. The file contains photographs of low-cost sanitation devices, textual records, predominantly dummies for the publication, copies of the publication "Stop the Five Gallon Flush!" and printing plates.
Project
1970-1978
Project
AP149.S1.1972.PR02
Description:
File related to Minimum Cost Housing Group's projects about sulphur concrete for low-cost housing between 1972 and 1975, including the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve project, in Alberta, in 1974. Various projects that led to publications about sulphur concrete in housing, including "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" (September 1974) and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building" (April 1975). The material in this file was produced between 1973 and 1975. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publications "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building", and photographs, including photographs used in the publications. The file also includes samples of sulphur concrete bricks and printing plates.
1973-1975
Sulphur Concrete for Low-Cost Housing
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AP149.S1.1972.PR02
Description:
File related to Minimum Cost Housing Group's projects about sulphur concrete for low-cost housing between 1972 and 1975, including the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve project, in Alberta, in 1974. Various projects that led to publications about sulphur concrete in housing, including "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" (September 1974) and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building" (April 1975). The material in this file was produced between 1973 and 1975. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publications "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building", and photographs, including photographs used in the publications. The file also includes samples of sulphur concrete bricks and printing plates.
Project
1973-1975
Project
Rooftop gardens
AP149.S1.1976.PR01
Description:
File related to the project of the Minimum Cost Housing Group about rooftop gardens at the McGill University Settlement Community Centre in the St-Louis district of Montréal, in 1976, and the related publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1976. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publication, photographs of the rooftop gardens, reprographic copies of plans for the rooftop gardens and copies of the publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The file also includes printing plates.
between 1974 and 1976
Rooftop gardens
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AP149.S1.1976.PR01
Description:
File related to the project of the Minimum Cost Housing Group about rooftop gardens at the McGill University Settlement Community Centre in the St-Louis district of Montréal, in 1976, and the related publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1976. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publication, photographs of the rooftop gardens, reprographic copies of plans for the rooftop gardens and copies of the publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The file also includes printing plates.
Project
between 1974 and 1976
Project
AP149.S1.1978.PR01
Description:
File related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group's project about domestic water saving devices, between 1971 and 1978, and the related publication "Water Conservation and the Mist Experience" in 1978. The material in this file was produced between 1975 and 1978. The file contains photographs, predominantly of water atomizer devices, and a dummy and copies of the publication "Water Conservation and the Mist Experience".
1975-1978
Domestic water saving devices
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AP149.S1.1978.PR01
Description:
File related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group's project about domestic water saving devices, between 1971 and 1978, and the related publication "Water Conservation and the Mist Experience" in 1978. The material in this file was produced between 1975 and 1978. The file contains photographs, predominantly of water atomizer devices, and a dummy and copies of the publication "Water Conservation and the Mist Experience".
Project
1975-1978