The nights are cooler now and the leaves have started to fall. Autumn is here and we know what is coming: Winter. This means chilly days to go with the cold nights, condensation on the windows, and sniffly noses. There are a few things that can be done to combat the cold and theRead more about Winter is coming![…]
We are working on three types of research for our project, and we still want to hear from you! To start off with… have you done our survey yet? If you live in the flood hazard zones of Waitati, Long Beach, Brighton and South Dunedin as proposed in the Dunedin City Council’s Second Generation DistrictRead more about We need your help![…]
We don’t just need to adapt our housing to meet the challenge of climate change. In the coming decades, critical infrastructure that provides key services will be increasingly under strain. Our homes and key infrastructure are mainly on the coast and vulnerable to extreme weather, sea level rise and shifts in climatic conditions. What canRead more about It’s time to get ready[…]
This semester’s Product Design and Interior Design students from Otago Polytech came to visit the exhibition in Waitati last Thursday. They now have a good idea what the ClimateSafeHouse project is all about, and will use their skills and imagination to take it forward. Thank you to everybody who answered the survey at the exhibition,Read more about And the journey continues…[…]
This past Sunday we had a great exhibition opening at the Gallery on Blueskin at Waitati. Thanks to all who came to make it such a positive day, and for all the good ideas, feedback, conversations and energy. While the project is managed by the Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust, and supported by the Otago CommunityRead more about What a success![…]
The exhibition opening at the Gallery On Blueskin is only a few days away and we are all busy with last minute organisation and making sure all the drinks are cold when Sunday rolls around. We are hoping for rich engagement with the community,Read more about Come meet a rising challenge![…]
In his latest article for the Otago Daily Times Scott talks about how climate change and sea level rise are different to a tsunami warning or an earthquake, which are extreme, but short-lived, events. With those disaster events, we can get detailed information in our news feed, rebuild, and get on with our normal lives.Read more about Safe as houses[…]
Happy new year! We hope you had a great time over the summer holidays – we returned to the office with lots of motivation! We finished the year 2016 with some very exciting preliminary house designs completed by a group of Otago Polytechnic students under the guidance of lecturers Tobias Danielmeier, Colleen Fay and ChrisRead more about Exhibition coming soon![…]
It’s been a busy few months since we kicked off this project – winter has been and gone, and it’s almost Christmas! The Design students from Otago Polytechnic, guided by the great Tobias Danielmeier, Chris Fersterer and Colleen Fay, have been busy designing their preliminary versions of a ClimateSafeHouse. They went on a field tripRead more about Summer is here[…]
Hi from the team! The main drivers behind this project are Scott and Kat. But there is a whole community to support them.
