Agriculture
March 8, 2024
Product Description
Danone commissioned the Pemulung Housing Project as part of its corporate social responsibility project. It aims to provide healthy, organized housing compounds for pemulung, “waste pickers,” in Bali. Each module has a living space on the first floor, a mezzanine for sleeping, and a storage room for recycled materials. The compound has 18 housing units, several bathrooms, a kitchen, and common areas. It is made out of bamboo and recycled materials. The bamboo is used for walls and flooring, while bottles and Tetra Pak packaging are used in the roofing and insulation.
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Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Designed and implemented by IBUKU
Manufacturing/Building Method
It is constructed on-site using local bamboo and locally recycled materials.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Danone commissioned the project as part of its Pemulung corporate social responsibility project.
Distributions to Date Status
N/A because IBUKU Pemulung Housing Project is a unique building design.
Unique Design (Yes/No)
Yes
Intended number of occupants (#)
Duration of construction (days)
Unknown
Footprint area (m²)
Number of storeys
Material composition
Flammable flash point temperature (ºC)
Unknown
Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)
Bamboo has a slightly lower thermal insulation than wood. Tetra Pak packaging is a good insulator.
Maximum wind speed (km/h)
Unknown
Structural Occupancy Category
II
Seismic Design Category
Bamboo has a high seismic resistance due to its flexibility.
Suitable Climates
Tropical
Design Specifications
The construction of the compound required 3500m of bamboo for the floor and walls. The project is made with Petung bamboo, which can be found all over Indonesia. The project also uses recycled material that the pemulung already have access to including Tetra Paks for the roof and insulation, and water bottles for the windows. The techniques used are simple, allowing the users to replicate the design when they move back to their communities.
Technical Support
General contractors or technicians could perform repairs because of the simplicity of the design and the use of local materials.
Replacement Components
Individual bamboo sticks, water bottles, and Tetra Pak roof tiles can be replaced individually. The water bottles and tetra packs are readily accessible for the pemulung, who work recollecting such recycled material.
Lifecycle
IBUKU's bamboo is calculated to last a minimum of 25 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
IBUKU aims to provide a well-organized, healthy space where pemulung can temporarily reside, improving the local population's opinion of garbage collectors.
Vetted Performance Status
IBUKU tests their structures on scaled, handcrafted bamboo models. The company tests the bamboo at labs in Jakarta and Singapore to determine the density and the treatment absorption.
Safety
People working on the construction are subjected to the risks it entails; heights, heavy objects, tools, among others.
Complementary Technical Systems
A complementary technical system could be a solar home system.
Academic Research and References
None found.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown.
Other Information
The Pemulung Housing Project is part of a larger project empowering Pemulung in Indonesia.
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