FUTURE THINKING REHOUSING CHENNAI SLUM DWELLERS Ideas towards promoting discussion around possible routes to improve the design of housing developments in Chennai for former slum dwellers. A brief report on strategies that add design value to the currently deployed construction system and development model aimed at improving construction speed. Strategies include working within the significant economic constraints while avoiding disrupting tried-and-tested procedures. This document collates essential briefing material and design ideas gathered during a December 2019 study tour towards such an integrated design approach.
Author: Professor Marcus White and Chen Canhui Swinburne University of Technology School of Design Summary prepared by Awnili Shabnam and Geoff Kimm Smart Cities Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology 25 May 2020
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