2. What’s in a Village
24 semi-detached houses in each village (24x 40m2)
Communal ablutions
Communal enviro Laundry
Communal recreation area for the children
Communal food gardens
Waste recycling centre
Solar PV for all houses, street lights, ablutions
Solar hot water
Grey water harvesting
Natural storm water management system and
storage
7. What does the Ablutions look
like
Separate units Male
& Female
6x hot water showers
6x Toilets (flushing)
6x basins
Solar hot water
geysers (2x250L)
Changing area
Solar lighting 12v
Grey water
harvesting & storage
for gardens
8. What does the Recycling
Centre look like
50 m 2 shelter with
concrete floor
All waste is collected in
trolleys and deposited
here
Separated and non
recyclable remove to
landfill
Recyclables are stored
in large PP bags and
sold for revenue
9. What does the Enviro Laundry
look like
50 m 2 shelter with
concrete floor
12x basin for cloths
washing
Solar hot water
geyser
Washing lines
Grey water
harvesting into tank
and used in the
gardens
10. What does the Permaculture
Garden look like
2000 m 2 Fenced garden area
Uses all the phosphate rich grey water from ablutions
Fruit trees, vegetables, herbs all organically grown
Doesn’t matter how long community stay at a place
they will plant a garden for survival
13. Conclusion
This village caters for
medium to long term
occupancy, it is
comfortable and
humane. Addressing the
basic needs of people:-
Hot water, dry
accommodation, Solar
lighting, flushing toilets,
food security, clean
environment and security.
