Last year, Brad Pitt stood up and committed himself to assist in New Orleans. He chose to assist sustainably, with people and planet firmly in the spotlight. Check these links to the Global Green - Holy Cross Project:
Project Website: http://holycrossproject.globalgreen.org/
Virtual Design Tour: http://holycrossproject.globalgreen.org/flash/virtualhouse.html
Celebrity status sure does help with publicity and for once I am celebrity watching! Reading about Brad Pitt’s “Make it Right” project, which recently announced plans to create 150 affordable and sustainable homes in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, offers a cheery ray of hope. The Lower Ninth Ward was hard hit by hurricane Katrina and a lack of clear plans for rebuilding homes and communities inspired Pitt to help “Make it Right”.
The project gathers together a dynamic team of architects, sustainable redevelopment and remediation specialists, environmental advisors and more, all working together with local community leaders, coalitions and not-for-profit organisations to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward. Make It Right is committed to preserving the community’s spirit, building safe and healthy homes and ensuring a sustainable neighbourhood.
The sustainable, green homes will be designed to be affordable and efficient throughout their lifecycle, alleviating soaring energy costs and addressing concerns voiced by the community about worsening environmental conditions. Make It Right is collaborating with William McDonough + Partners to develop the environmental criteria guiding the project, using Cradle to Cradle thinking to influence design and materials selections for the new homes. This philosophy, developed by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (North Point Press, 2002), was inspired by natural systems.
I look forward to seeing the results from Brad Pitt’s committment to people, planet and prosperity!
Visit the Make it Right site for more info:
http://www.makeitrightnola.org/index.php
