“People know a great deal. Humans like every other species on the planet know how to make their own shelter.”
The Shelter Media Project recently released a documentary on public interest design and reconstruction initiatives in post-disaster areas like Haiti. Interviews with Eric Cesal of Architecture for Humanity, Dan Pitera of University of Detroit, Mercy and Tom Fisher, professor of architecture at University of Minnesota and Dean of the College of Design emphasize community participation in humanitarian projects and the relevance of architecture today.