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Robin Allison

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Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood https://www.earthsong.org.nz Ranui, Auckland Email them
Robin Allison
Robin Allison is the initiator and project coordinator of Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood. With a degree in architecture, Robin coordinated the entire development and construction phase of Earthsong, from developing the vision and group agreements around decision-making, group process and eco-design, to managing contracts, budgets and detailed oversight of the construction. Robin is a fellow of the New Zealand Social Entrepreneur Fellowship, and along with the other fellows is profiled in the recently published book "How Communities Heal", available at www.nzsef.org.nz/howcommunitiesheal. Her chapter is available at tinyurl.com/hchallison

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Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood

Earthsong is an innovative community-based housing development of 32 homes and common facilities in the suburb of Ranui, West Auckland, that demonstrates leading-edge sustainable design with intensive community involvement.

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood was a finalist in 2009 in both the World Habitat Awards and UN Habitat Awards.
Year of Completition
2008
Type
Eco-neighbourhood
Role
initiator and development coordinator
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