Projet
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
Projet
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
Projet
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
Projet
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
Sous-série
Theses and research papers
AP149.S2.SS1
Description:
File related to the theses and the research papers made by members for the Minimum Cost Housing Group about projects of low-cost housing and energy saving devices. The material in this file was produced between 1978 and 1988. The file contains textual records, predominantly copies of theses, a photograph related to one of the theses, and printing plates.
1970-1999
Theses and research papers
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AP149.S2.SS1
Description:
File related to the theses and the research papers made by members for the Minimum Cost Housing Group about projects of low-cost housing and energy saving devices. The material in this file was produced between 1978 and 1988. The file contains textual records, predominantly copies of theses, a photograph related to one of the theses, and printing plates.
Sub-series
1970-1999
Sous-série
AP149.S2.SS3
Description:
File related to various documents used as documentation and reference material for the Minimum Cost Housing Group's publications and research projects. The material in this file was produced between the late 1940s and 1999. The file contains an important collection of photocopies of book chapters, periodical, published reports, commercial leaflets, photographs and slides on various subjects related to the research field of the Minimum Cost Housing Group, and also a collection of maps of cities planning in India. The published reports in this series include the following: - Assessment of construction materials for use in emergency housing carried out on behalf of OXFAM (An) / A.K. Green - Brazil : sites and services project: staff appraisal report / World Bank - Cocoon / Hollingshead - Evaluation report on the village sanitation scheme of the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi in Maharashtra / Programme Evaluation Organisation, Planning Commission Govt. of India - International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade : end of decade review (as at December 1990) (The) (World Health Organization) - Lucknow urban development project : an approach document / Lucknow Development Authority - Preliminary investigations into the use of atomised sprays for handwashing and showering / T.C. Porter and M.E. Rump (Building Research Establishment Note) - Project completion report: India: Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Project (loan 2329-IN) (World Bank) - Racing alone: a visionary architect's quest for houses made with earth and fire / Nader Khalili (advertisement brochure for a book, including text of introduction; actual book in CCA collection) - Reflexiones sobre el tema de la vivienda (CENAC) - Report on toilet units / J.W. Grainge and J.W. Slupsky - Technology development for a zero-gravity whole body shower / A.A. Rosener [and 5 others] - Urban sector survey: Republic of Zambia (World Bank), v. 1-2 - Workshop on implications of the recommendations of National commission on urbanisation on planning practice and education / Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
late 1940s-1999
Reference and research for publications
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AP149.S2.SS3
Description:
File related to various documents used as documentation and reference material for the Minimum Cost Housing Group's publications and research projects. The material in this file was produced between the late 1940s and 1999. The file contains an important collection of photocopies of book chapters, periodical, published reports, commercial leaflets, photographs and slides on various subjects related to the research field of the Minimum Cost Housing Group, and also a collection of maps of cities planning in India. The published reports in this series include the following: - Assessment of construction materials for use in emergency housing carried out on behalf of OXFAM (An) / A.K. Green - Brazil : sites and services project: staff appraisal report / World Bank - Cocoon / Hollingshead - Evaluation report on the village sanitation scheme of the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi in Maharashtra / Programme Evaluation Organisation, Planning Commission Govt. of India - International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade : end of decade review (as at December 1990) (The) (World Health Organization) - Lucknow urban development project : an approach document / Lucknow Development Authority - Preliminary investigations into the use of atomised sprays for handwashing and showering / T.C. Porter and M.E. Rump (Building Research Establishment Note) - Project completion report: India: Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Project (loan 2329-IN) (World Bank) - Racing alone: a visionary architect's quest for houses made with earth and fire / Nader Khalili (advertisement brochure for a book, including text of introduction; actual book in CCA collection) - Reflexiones sobre el tema de la vivienda (CENAC) - Report on toilet units / J.W. Grainge and J.W. Slupsky - Technology development for a zero-gravity whole body shower / A.A. Rosener [and 5 others] - Urban sector survey: Republic of Zambia (World Bank), v. 1-2 - Workshop on implications of the recommendations of National commission on urbanisation on planning practice and education / Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Sub-series
late 1940s-1999
Projet
AP149.S1.1972.PR03
Description:
File related to the projects of the Minimum Cost Housing Group about building components made from consumers waste between 1972 and 1975, including the Maison Lessard project, in 1975, and the publication "Use it Again, Sam" based on these projects. The material in this file was produced between 1972 and 1977. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publications, photographs of the construction of the Maison Lessard and photographs of consumer waste transformed into building components. The file also includes copies of the publication "Use it Again, Sam" and printing plates.
1972-1977
Building components from secondary use
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AP149.S1.1972.PR03
Description:
File related to the projects of the Minimum Cost Housing Group about building components made from consumers waste between 1972 and 1975, including the Maison Lessard project, in 1975, and the publication "Use it Again, Sam" based on these projects. The material in this file was produced between 1972 and 1977. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publications, photographs of the construction of the Maison Lessard and photographs of consumer waste transformed into building components. The file also includes copies of the publication "Use it Again, Sam" and printing plates.
Project
1972-1977
Sous-série
Other publications
AP149.S2.SS2
Description:
File related to other publications by the Minimum Cost Housing Group, or publication to which the group participated, about low-cost housing and energy saving devices, including to various edition of the publication "Open House International". The material in this file was produced in the 1970s and between 1981 and 1988. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies, including a dummy for the publication "Open House International", but also correspondence and photographs related to these publications.
1970-1988
Other publications
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AP149.S2.SS2
Description:
File related to other publications by the Minimum Cost Housing Group, or publication to which the group participated, about low-cost housing and energy saving devices, including to various edition of the publication "Open House International". The material in this file was produced in the 1970s and between 1981 and 1988. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies, including a dummy for the publication "Open House International", but also correspondence and photographs related to these publications.
Sub-series
1970-1988
Projet
AP149.S1.1988.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's housing development project in Sichuan, China. The project was done in collaboration with the Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering between 1993 and 1995. The two main objectives were to train Chongqing staff to develope a new use for the land and new housing planning in rural areas. The project also led to the publication "Housing a Billion," which was published in two volumes: "Housing a Billion: Volume 1- Urban Upgrading: Design Ideals for Rural China" and "Housing a Billion: Volume 2- Village Upgrading: Jianlu, China". Also includes material related to the international workshop"Rural Housing: A First Step to Market Housing" in China, to which Minimum Cost Housing Group help organized and participated to. The material in this file was produced between 1986 and 1994. The file contains predominantly textual records documenting the collaboration between the Minimum Cost Housing Group and the Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering, and also the production of the publication. The file also includes dummies, drawings, slides and other production material for the publications "Housing a Billion".
1986-1994
Housing development project in Sichuan
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AP149.S1.1988.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's housing development project in Sichuan, China. The project was done in collaboration with the Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering between 1993 and 1995. The two main objectives were to train Chongqing staff to develope a new use for the land and new housing planning in rural areas. The project also led to the publication "Housing a Billion," which was published in two volumes: "Housing a Billion: Volume 1- Urban Upgrading: Design Ideals for Rural China" and "Housing a Billion: Volume 2- Village Upgrading: Jianlu, China". Also includes material related to the international workshop"Rural Housing: A First Step to Market Housing" in China, to which Minimum Cost Housing Group help organized and participated to. The material in this file was produced between 1986 and 1994. The file contains predominantly textual records documenting the collaboration between the Minimum Cost Housing Group and the Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering, and also the production of the publication. The file also includes dummies, drawings, slides and other production material for the publications "Housing a Billion".
Project
1986-1994
Projet
AP149.S1.1990.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication project "Comtemporary Architecture in India" in 1990. The material in this project series was produced between 1986 and 1991. The file contains research material, including photographs and slides of architecture in India.
1986-1991
Contemporary Architecture in India
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AP149.S1.1990.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication project "Comtemporary Architecture in India" in 1990. The material in this project series was produced between 1986 and 1991. The file contains research material, including photographs and slides of architecture in India.
Project
1986-1991