7 June 2008
The Castle
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The Castle
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This short feature explores how, over the course of 14 days, 24 architecture students from the University of Tasmania's School of Architecture and Design created The Castle.
The Castle is a prototype for mobile, alternative, affordable housing for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The other partner in the project was Studentworks, a school alternative where students at risk are taught technical trades.
The design brief was to come up with a model that would be mobile, autonomous, lean and, most importantly, it would be a home.
The prototype can be seen outside Youth Futures in Invermay, Launceston, and in the near future the School of Architecture are hoping to take it to Hobart for more people to see it.
Guests
Helen Thomas-Joyce
Helen, a freelance journalist and community radio broadcaster was commissioned to produce this feature by the ABC Radio Regional Production Fund.
Further Information
ABC Radio Regional Production Fund
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