Data modelling in housing design

Habitat for Humanity Cambodia is working with computational design students from University of New South Wales in Australia to explore the use of data modelling in housing design for future projects. Prior to construction, modelling can help to optimise variables such as orientation of the house to minimise the exposure to sun rays.

In Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, 75 families who used to live along waterways and other hazard-prone areas have moved to a resettlement site in 2023. Each home features a gable roof and roof eaves that are designed to reduce heat and promote air flow indoors through ventilation gaps, windows and doors. Within the community, solid and liquid waste management helps to minimise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, hence reducing the environmental impacts.

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The Symbiotic Relationship between Housing and Health

Climate change was famously called a monster of our own making. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019, which swiftly evolved into the most significant health problem of this century. The health and economic fallouts are well documented, particularly on already vulnerable families and communities. ⠀ For some people, staying at home posed threats to their health and well-being, including infestations, mold, and structural housing problems. Through these global crises, housing continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring people’s health and well-being. When the pandemic struck, governments around the world including Asia ordered people to stay at home […]

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