Ryal response....
By Wilson Ang a.k.a ShamU on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 12:42 AM
------ Forwarded MessageFrom: Ryal Wun
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:06:07 +0800
To: albert ang , chia2 , Wilson Ang
Subject: Re: eco house protoytpe
All,
Chia Chia's input on the house is most crucial, so her availability is primary.
The house must be functional as well as being a showpiece (aesthetic), including rainwater harvesting, solar panels, compost toilet, green roof, advertisement space etc. Wilson must be able to function in it comfortably on a daily basis. We must show that green living in an urban setting is a viable reality, given we're living in Singapore and the world is generally getting more urbanised.
The design must therefore be bullet-proof, not just a theoretical exercise. The concept paper must list benefits of the project to education and to the country as a whole. That done, we will get support, cos everyone from the govt to private sector companies will want to be associated with a winner, and we will be able to get:
(a) sponsors for equipment (rainwater harvesting, solar panels, compost toilet, green roof)
(b) a prime location (from authorities)
(c) vip/govt/celebrity support (for publicity/kick-off)
(d) advertising space (for sustainability and passive income)
And our objective of educating youths/children on green issues will be achieved.
This is a meaningful project.
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" Mahatma Gandhi
Dr Ryal Wun
Managing Partner
Primus Inter Pares
3 Zion Close, #08-11, Singapore 247813
hp : 9889 3818
fax: 6836 8488
----- Original Message -----
From: "albert ang"
To: chia2 , "Wilson Ang" , "Ryal Wun"
Subject: Re: eco house protoytpe
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:21:22 +0100 (BST)
Hi Chia chia,
A few good thigns have came out today. Wilson, Ryal, and I talked to each other on msn, and Ryal will be able to help out getting funds. An idea of using the eco house as wilson's office (a la ECO office in ECO house) smack in the middle of orchard road also arose.
However, whatever ideas we may have, we will need to work within technical restrictions. Those restrictions, you will be the only one who will be the most informed.
So, because we would like this project to proceed asap, I would like to ask if you will be free on any of the evenings this week. We will need to explore and agree on a use for the eco house, thereafter the design. I think there are a few important factors to consider for the use.
-Site, ie Maximum exposure to public
-Educational level
-Costs
The first 2 are inter-related. A good site will increase it's educational message. A house with a good educational message invariably have to be situated at a strategic site. Site is a consideration because 'who' are we building the house for.
I'm sure there are other factors that did not cross my mind at this moment, so please air them.
As I said, design. We should get it down on paper or, better still, CG asap as I believe it will help tremendously in selling our idea to corporate sponsors, govenment body for land space, volunteer's enthusiasm! Ah, design would incl the kinds of green/sustainable technology we would want to incorporate into the house, ie rainwater harvesting, solar panels, compost toilet, green roof, etc
So the 2 points above shall be the agenda of the discussion. We cannot hope to cover all areas, but a skeleton would drive the eco house on with much steam!
Also, Ryal and Wil, would you both like to join the discussion? I think Wilson cannot siam, big stakeholder. ; ) If coming, Ryal, any preferred day?
Cheerios SmileUp!
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