Category: AES Info
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Welcome to AES!
Architectural Environmental Strategies is a non-profit organization working within the field of architecture, planning and sustainable development. The projects we engage in range from interdisciplinary academic work through studies in the field, to practical action such as constructing sustainable buildings in communities in developing parts of the world. We work always with the objective to […]
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Annual meeting 2011
The annual meeting was held on the 1st of July. AES made some operational improvements, organizing manuals and translating documents into english. A new board was elected, Anna Sundman is now the chairperson, Frida Boström secretary and treasurer. With two projects completed, a third one has been started in Fiji. We are currently working with […]
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Terre de Femme 2011 awards at Berns, Stockholm
Following its prize-winning success in 2010, the directors of Architectural Environmental Strategies were invited to present an update of its work in Fiji to delegates to the 2011 Terre de Femmes Awards, held in Stockholm. We were particularly grateful to have the opportunity to discuss our experience of how the idea and practice of ‘green […]
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Future Challanges, Ancient Solutions
The international conference, organized by the University of the South Pacific, was held from 29 November to 3 December 2010. “Many challenges face the peoples of the Pacific Islands in the 21st century. Solutions are needed that are both effective and acknowledge the cultural context in which they will be applied. Many solutions that have […]
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Women of the earth award
Our engagement with the work on Caqalai was recognized and awarded first prize by Yves Rocher Foundation, Women of the earth award. The 5000€ awarded for our project ‘Caqalai-A vision of an Eco-Resort’ enabled us to carry on the work in the communities on Moturiki island. To read more about the awards, Women of the […]
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Documentation reports for Caqalai are completed
We carefully documented our work progress during the four months on Caqalai Island in a week by week diary. This diary was later used to develop an electronic and hard copy Weekly working diary.
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Fundraiser 2009
A fundraising party was organised in Melbourne to raise money for starting the Caqalai project.
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How we came about
Architectural Environmental Strategies is a non-profit organization, connecting people and communities in developing countries with sustainable development initiatives. The process aims to promote self-sufficiency, to work within the cultural context, and to use sensible and sustainable building techniques. We aim to raise awareness by working in a participatory way with local communities. AES came into […]
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