Category: AES Projects
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Master’s Project in Brazil takes its start
For the Master’s Degree in Architecture, Frida Boström will be developing a new housing scheme for a community in Papaquara, on the island of Florianópolis in Brazil. The project was preceded by a theoretical study carried out on site in Brazil and in Sweden, financed by a Minor Fields Study scholarship from the Swedish charity…
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Between-ness, A Community Center
Anna Sundman’s thesis project “Between-ness, A Community Center “ was displayed at The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm on the 7-11th of June. The project deals with climate change related issues, post-colonial development, incorporation of indigenous knowledge in new proposals, cultural sustainability, social structures in relation to space and expanding the typology “village hall” to…
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The women of Moturiki starts recycling
The members of the women’s group, Soqosoqo ni marama,of the island of Moturiki were invited to the village of Niubasaga (on Moturiki’s southern coast) to kick start recycling in Fiji. We discussed how you can organize houses in order to make recycling easy. The women had been the first to initiate the building of recycling…
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Professor Joeli Veitayaki visits Niubasaga
Joeli Veitayaki is Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Marine Studies, University of South Pacific. He visited us in Niubasaga and explained, from his perspective, the threats to and solutions for the local environment. The talk further inspired the village, and Professor Veitayaki was able to answer questions to issues previously only addressed…
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Recycling station for the village
The recycling station built in 2009 in the village of Niubasaga on Moturiki was destroyed in 2010 by cyclone Mick. As a result, a new recycling station was designed and proposed for a more central location in the village. AES also suggested that Moturiki Environmental Committee push for improved infrastructure to deal with the growing…
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Meetings in Niubasaga
Several meetings were held in Niubasaga – weekly meetings with the women’s group, Soqosoqo ni marama, monthly meetings with the village, and monthly meetings with the Moturiki Environmental committee (MEC), which where attended by all village leaders. Important discussions on how to manage resources and plan for future needs were the main topics. …
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The materials arrive
We decided on building four Eco-toilets with composting chambers. Most of the materials (timber from coconut palms, shells for washbasins, fronds for thatching etc) can be found growing on the island, but items such as PVC pipes, cement and tiles needs to be purchased. Our first delivery made it to Niubasaga on the 19 July…
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Arriving in Niubasaga village, Fiji
Anna returned to Niubasaga village on 1 July 2010 to start a six-month environmental project with the community. A sevusevu (gift of yaqona root) was presented to the village, and a kava ceremony followed. The project officially started on 5 July with a bose ni koro, village meeting.
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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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