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Toilets with Dignity: the WASSUP Diepsloot model

4 comments

    • Brilliant project! Elegant in its simpleness and amazing in its results! Bravo team!

      Owen (Australia) | February 2, 2020

    • Absolutely fantastic program that the team at WASSUP led by Jen van den Bussche have developed to address high density populations in the Johannesburg region of South Africa. Outstanding work everyone!

      GP Russ Chaney (Ontario, CA, USA) | February 6, 2020

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This project is a partnership between the Center for Sustainable Urban Development, The Earth Institute, Columbia University and the Faculty of Architecture, Federal University, Rio de Janiero, and builds on Global Studio and People Building Better Cities.
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