Earth-covered houses are not only highly fire-resistant, but sustainable features such as off-grid power and water supplies could also be life-saving in a bushfire.
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Australia can learn from how India used community hubs to bridge the gap between government and local communities in the challenging years of reconstruction.
While the bushfire crisis might provoke a sense of urgency to rebuild, we need to stop and properly plan where and how we construct buildings and open spaces.
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Discipline Head – Construction Management, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Research Affiliate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Industrial and Sustainable Design, University of South Australia
