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- Title
A participatory process for the design of housing for a First Nations Community.
- Authors
MacTavish, Tracey; Marceau, Marie-Odile; Optis, Michael; Shaw, Kara; Stephenson, Peter; Wild, Peter
- Abstract
First Nation (Indigenous) on-reserve housing in Canada is in crisis due to severe shortages, high reported instances of mould contamination, overcrowding and structural deficiencies. The Kitamaat reserve of the Haisla First Nation provides one example. The intent of the study reported here was to engage with the Haisla to develop a culturally appropriate, environmentally responsive and energy-efficient housing type that the Haisla could implement in the future. This work was undertaken by Marceau-Evans-Johnson Architects in collaboration with researchers at the University of Victoria. In this article, the circumstances leading to the present housing crisis are reviewed, the consultative design process with the Haisla and its outcomes are described, and the concept design solution which was co-developed for future housing is presented.
- Subjects
CANADA; HOUSING research; FIRST Nations of Canada; INDIGENOUS peoples; HAISLA (North American people)
- Publication
Journal of Housing & the Built Environment, 2012, Vol 27, Issue 2, p207
- ISSN
1566-4910
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10901-011-9253-6