Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has become famous for his tubular solutions for disaster relief housing, but in Sri Lanka he is moblizing community involvment into the effort. Yomiuri
not when you're only in town for a couple of hours.
Shigeru's soil brick homes are nice and are close to completion. I give him credit for getting the project done. however the community needed 81 homes not 30 and the homes are twice the size and quadruple the expense than in other communities. The problem arises when there is a civil war and one ethnic group gets treated differently than another. it breeds resentment and is a catalyst to further violence. I worry that the homes will be used as a tool to start clashes between the muslim and sinhalese communities.
The town itself is run by a few heavies, who are the self-appointed leaders of the 'community'. A team of Sri Lankan architects worked in Kirinda every day for six months before leaving after realizing the level of corruption in town. We followed suit following recommendations from government officials.
regardless kudos to Shigeru and his team for making it happen. I should upload photos into the gallery.
having worked there and understanding the tension that has been caused by aid going to specific groups. In creating housing that is twice the size of most post-tsunami homes in an area overlooked by a sinhalese temple is, and has, caused resentment and anger.
Cameron, I personally appreciate your point of view, but I would rather hear from an unbiased source. You give kudos but it sounds like you don't really mean it. Just IMHO.
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a community meeting! mobilizing??
I'll bit my lip on this one but the truth about Kirinda will be out in the book.
tisk tisk - a community meeting is a type of moblization. Can't wait to read your truth.
not when you're only in town for a couple of hours.
Shigeru's soil brick homes are nice and are close to completion. I give him credit for getting the project done. however the community needed 81 homes not 30 and the homes are twice the size and quadruple the expense than in other communities. The problem arises when there is a civil war and one ethnic group gets treated differently than another. it breeds resentment and is a catalyst to further violence. I worry that the homes will be used as a tool to start clashes between the muslim and sinhalese communities.
The town itself is run by a few heavies, who are the self-appointed leaders of the 'community'. A team of Sri Lankan architects worked in Kirinda every day for six months before leaving after realizing the level of corruption in town. We followed suit following recommendations from government officials.
regardless kudos to Shigeru and his team for making it happen. I should upload photos into the gallery.
what gives you that suspicion? why would new homes for the muslims stimulate violence?
having worked there and understanding the tension that has been caused by aid going to specific groups. In creating housing that is twice the size of most post-tsunami homes in an area overlooked by a sinhalese temple is, and has, caused resentment and anger.
but are you implying that the present violence is part this?
Cameron, I personally appreciate your point of view, but I would rather hear from an unbiased source. You give kudos but it sounds like you don't really mean it. Just IMHO.
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