I am sucker for good design and aesthetics particularly when it comes to meaningful and necessary design concepts. The Human Shelter Innovation Institute (HSII) is a think tank dedicated to creating alternative solutions to the growing global problem of inadequate human shelter. The institute is led by artist and architect Michael Jantzen a pioneer in energy efficiency, whose work is recognized around the world. The primary mission of HSII is to explore designs that make use of alternative materials, technologies and manufacturing techniques. The goal will be to create an aesthetic for the future based on energy efficient, eco friendly and affordable design concepts that embrace appropriate technologies.
Jantzen has worked for over 30 years to develop new concepts for energy-efficient, sustainable, eco-friendly building systems. These can be as simple as temporary housing for poverty-stricken communities or emergency relief programs; or as complex as large-scale housing projects for universities and urban communities.
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