
Energy Efficient Straw-bale Housing Project
2005 Winner | China People's Republic of
An innovative straw-bale construction method is being used in northern China to build houses and other public …

Solar Housing Renovation, Gårdsten, Sweden
A range of innovative environmentally and socially sustainable approaches were used in the renovation of this …

Hábitat y Desarrollo Rural en Valle Azul
The civil society organisation ‘Un Techo para mi Hermano’ has developed a participatory rural housing initiati…

Christie Walk EcoCity Project
This urban ecological development in Adelaide demonstrates a sustainable urban lifestyle. The 14 environmental…

Land and Housing Programme
Over 15,000 families have benefited to date from the Bento Rubião Foundation’s pioneering work with the Right …

Ecobarrio Suerte 90
This environmentally and socially sustainable eco-village in Cali includes 222 homes as well as recreational f…

Innovative Rural Housing and Habitat Development in Kuthambakkam Village
The Trust for Village Self Governance uses an integrated rural habitat and economic development approach to im…

Energy Efficiency – Housing Pilot Project
An innovative and affordable financing system has enabled homeowners in large crumbling apartment blocks to up…

Solar Energy Support Programme (SSP)
A government run initiative, this programme works with the private sector to provide stand alone solar energy …

Ocean View Shelter Access
2005 Finalist | South Africa
To date the Ocean View Development Trust has assisted 700 poor and marginalised families to build and improve …