Newsletter #3 – June 2009
June news update from the Emergency Housing project at Formens Hus in Hällefors.
Contents
Workshop Programme -Transitional Living 02
Work in progress – Exhibition @ Formens Hus
Emergencyhousing @ Tokyo Design Week 2009
Questions and contact
Transitional Living 02– Workshop in Hällefors September 21-25
Draft programme for the September workshop Transitional Living 02 is now presented at http://www.emergencyhousing.se/news/transitional-living-02-draft-programme/
Transitional living is an international workshop on humanitarian design after natural disasters. Participators will receive shelter training and gain experience in standard equipment used in disaster relief operations. Taking off from real situation testing, participators will identify areas of innovation and derive ideas for new solutions. The workshop includes lectures and counselling by experienced rescue workers and designers. All residency, activities and meals are free of charge for the Emergency Housing Project members and is open for all universities, companies and organisations,
Emergency Housing project @ Tokyo Design Week 2009
The Emergency Housing project have been invited by Svensk Form to exhibit at the UN University plaza in Tokyo during the Tokyo design week in October 2009. We are proud and to receive such an honourable space and look forward to create an thoughtful and inspiring experience together with our partners and members.
Financing for transport and residence in Tokyo is still to be solved. We are currently seeking sponsorship collaborations.
Emergency Housing Project @ Formens Hus June 25th-Aug 15th.
The Emergency Housing project will run a first review hearing followed by a 2 month long exhibition displaying the prototypes and insights achieved in spring 2009.
Preview and hearing on June 15th open for participating companies, NGO:s and IGO:s.
Questions and contact
Johan Karlsson
Project Manager
The emergency housing project
Formens Hus, Hällefors
mail (new!): johan.karlsson(at)formenshus(dot)se
web: www.emergencyhousing.se
phone: +46 70 323 66 67