1. SCHOOLHOUSE: SOUTH AFRICA

4. the missing piece was _________________

5. innovation
the missing piece was ____________
_________________

8. MOTIVATION
Education in South Africa
education of urban poor
early childhood development for the future
community development
empowerment
Wholistic Cornell Education
interdisciplinary work
international exposure
innovation in development and sustainabilty
opportunity to be pioneers in environmental design

9. ultimately.
we will be using our skills, knowledge and idealism
as a catalyst for social change.

10. PROJECT JOUBERTON NURSERY 2009
Nottingham University

16. EA - CUSD PARTNERSHIP
South Cornell
Africa University
What EA offers: What CUSD offers:
Securing accommodation design/build services
during CUSD’s visit
research on appropriate
Identification of site and technologies
pre-assessment of com-
munity needs humanitarian fundraising for building
materials
Liaison to source for
materials in South Africa participatory design
workshop
Liaison to community
innovative construction
Training of caregivers in techniques
Early Childhood Develop-
ment (ECD) skills-training
Ensure the longevity of the
facility

17. Cosmo City, South Africa
South Africa Reconstruction and Development Program
Johannesburg
50 mins

18. Cosmo City, South Africa
South Africa Reconstruction and Development Program

19. BUILDING SPECS
6000 SQ FT
$80K - $120K
6 - 7 WEEKS
CRECHE + DAY-CARE CENTER + OFFICE
4 classrooms
ablutions
play + community area
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT programme
SABS: South African Bureau of Standards
LOCAL LABOR

20. FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
research + development design/studio
planning prototyping
fundraising documentation
business strategies more planning
prototyping more fundraising
SITE VISIT/SURVEY CONSTRUCTION

21. PROCESS: FALL SEMESTER
Civil and Landscape
Environmental
Engineering
+ Architecture
Prof. Assoc. Prof.
Kifle Gebremedhin Jeremy Foster
=
3 CREDIT HOURS

22. WHAT RESEARCH?
CUSD as an action-based think tank
site analysis
urban mapping
resilient energy systems
cultural context
developmental issues
designing for education
innovative building systems
innovative materials
microfinance
creative construction processes
local businesses
sustainable urban development
community development
etc.

23. FALL ORGANIZATION
DESIGN/ BUSINESS/ COMM./
RESEARCH STRATEGY LOGISTICS
URBAN SYSTEMS FUNDRAISING RISKS/ SAFETY
BUILDING SYSTEMS ECONOMIC STRATEGIES PLANNING
SOCIAL SYSTEMS MARKETING EXTERNAL LIASON
=
+ CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN / RESEARCH DOCUMENT
PLAN : DESIGN THROUGH

24. and not to forget.
we need to raise a tiny $200, 000

25. RESILIENCE + ELEGANCE

26. but.
we also want to know what you can contribute!