A former UN worker and prominent architect, Johan van Lengen has seen firsthand the desperate need for a "greener" approach to housing in impoverished tropical climates. This comprehensive book clearly explains every aspect of this endeavor, includingdesign (siting, orientation, climate consideration), materials (sisal, cactus, bamboo, earth), and implementation. The author emphasizes throughout the book what is inexpensive and sustainable. Included are sections discussing urban planning, small-scale energy production, cleaning and storing drinking water, and dealing with septic waste, and all information is applied to three distinct tropical regions: humid areas, temporate areas, and desert climates. Hundreds of explanatory drawings by van Lengen allow even novice builders to get started."

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      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Therapy only works for a limited set of problems and many people have economic or social problems that therapy just isn't going to resolve.

          • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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            2 years ago

            I don't think it could solve it but reading a bunch of existentialist philosophy with someone who understands it would probably help. There are plenty of people who have confronted the inevitability of death and are okay with it. Of course it's a lot easier to make peace with death if your present life is safe and comfortable.

      • The_Dawn [fae/faer, des/pair]
        ·
        2 years ago

        during my education we learned that therapy by itself is no more effective than a priest or a good friend network that you feel comfortable talking to so like yeah, it's really just commodifying relations that capitalism has abolished for the most part. i think the few applications i can think of is basically anyone who has thoughts they couldn't talk about to any non-professional abt for fear of ostracization

      • forcequit [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Counterpoint: they're paid to not judge you, to hear you out on your terms, and to work in tandem with you to better your environment/outlook/self-conception. Friends are similar but I feel like theyre allowed to judge you a little bit (also friends are a support network yes but there's some things you can't/shouldn't ask of them sometimes)

    • ElGosso [he/him]
      ·
      2 years ago

      Depression makes me both need help and incapable of doing anything about it

      • forcequit [she/her]
        ·
        2 years ago

        Make the call. Book the appointment. Get the ball rolling even if you dont want to. Tell them about it. Please. :meow-hug: