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January 29, 2014
Whatever Happened to the $300 House?
The Harvard Business Review blog titled Whatever Happened to the $300 House? gives us less than half the story of what's been going on. I'd like to set the record straight for those of you who've asked: "what's going on?"
Here's a chart to explain the journey so far >>
Part of the confusion stems from the idea of ownership. You see, the $300 House is not a project with an "owner" per se. Rather, it's an idea - to get individuals, businesses, and institutions to participate - collaboratively, if possible - to come up with solutions to solving the problem of affordable housing for the poorest of the poor.
To me what matters is that the journey has actually begun, with individuals, institutions, and businesses working on it at their own pace. Some are choosing to work in an open spirit of collaboration, while others have chosen a more traditional, closed approach. Both are fine. But to say that the only thing that's happening with the $300 House is what's happening at Dartmouth is just missing the boat.
May 27, 2011
299 Design Ideas for the $300 House
Thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm and support! VG and I are thrilled to see the creative suggestions and the spirit of co-operation that became more and more evident as the $300 House Open Design Challenge went along.
Special thanks to the Jovoto team - Nathalie, Nadine, Peter (x2), Bastian, and Shaun at Mutopo for making this happen - without your generosity we'd never have gotten off the ground. Thanks also to Scott Tew from Ingersoll Rand for your willingness to try this experiment.
Now, let the judging begin!
Special thanks to the Jovoto team - Nathalie, Nadine, Peter (x2), Bastian, and Shaun at Mutopo for making this happen - without your generosity we'd never have gotten off the ground. Thanks also to Scott Tew from Ingersoll Rand for your willingness to try this experiment.
Now, let the judging begin!
March 10, 2011
November 29, 2010
Buyers Flock To Tiny Homes During Downturn
See this article: Buyers Flock To Ridiculously Small Homes During Downturn >>
The problem I have with these houses is the price: between $20,000 and $50,000; looks like a major reverse innovation opportunity for the $300 House!
November 27, 2010
The $300 House in Harvard Business Review
The concept of the $300 House owes its genesis to the Harvard Business Review:
- The Challenge by Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar
- The Financial Challenge by David A. Smith
- The Design Challenge by Bill Gross
- The Energy Challenge by Bob Freling
- The Co-Creation Challenge by Gaurav Bhalla
- The Marketing Challenge by Seth Godin
- The Performance Challenge by Doug Smith
- The Corporate Challenge by Stephanie A. Burns
- The Sustainability Challenge by David Sands
