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Urban Self Sufficiency How can natural living be brought into Jacob Ortwein Pusan National University the city?
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Urban Self Sufficiency
How can natural living be brought into
Jacob Ortwein
Pusan National University
the city?
• Korean Problem
• Peggy and Jo– History of Pun Pun “A Thousand Varieties”
Sustainable living and learning center– Organic Farming– Natural Building– Appropriate Technology
• Urban Self Sufficiency How can it be done in the city?
Massive scale
Ignore passive elements
• Problems
Busan, Korea
monotonous
No quality public space
• Who?
• Where?
• Why?
Jo, Peggy and Than
Changmai,Thailand
Pun Pun • Who?
Pun Pun
• Who?
• Where?
• Why?
• Where?
Changmai,Thailand
Pun Pun
• Who?
• Where?
• Why? Seed Saving and Self Reliance
The Farm• Pesticide FREE agriculture• Animal manure as fertilizer• Micro-organisms as growth
stimulator• Organic Farming
Natural Building• Passive Design
– Sun, wind, thermal mass, insulation
• Materials– Earth, sand, fiber, stone– Wood, Bamboo – recycled leftovers
• Techniques– Adobe– Cob– Straw bale– Rammed earth– Earthship– Earth bags
Techniques
Adobe
Adobe Buildings at Pun Pun
Appropriate Technology
Simple technology to solve problems
• Typical Solutions– Water – Sanitation– Energy
• Experiments– Solar water heater– Water collection– Simple water filtration
Water• Solar Water Heater
Water• Rain water collection
Water• Clean water
Iron subtraction filtration
Urban Self SufficiencyHow can we use natural techniques for urban living?
communityfarm
DIY DIY – product making
Busanfarm energy
Alternative building Community
Massive scale
Ignore passive elements
• Problems
Busan, Korea
monotonous
No quality public space
BusanUsed public space
Follow naturediversity
Set an example
“The best way to change the world is to change yourself” - Ghandi
Renovate existing building with natural techniques.
