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The Explain Home, crafted from locally sourced mud bricks akin to those found in termite mounds, features thick walls with high thermal mass that maintain a cool interior even in extreme heat. Enhanced with solar panels, battery storage, and a rainwater collection system, this home significantly reduces reliance on expensive and sometimes unreliable utilities—a common challenge in remote areas.
This innovative project was developed in conjunction with the Right Way Housing Guidelines, a collaborative framework designed with the input of the Warumungu community through Wilya Janta.
The Explain Home is currently under construction in Tennant Creek, representing a climate-conscious and culturally considerate housing solution created in partnership with members of the Warumungu community.
The Right Way Housing Guidelines establish explicit expectations for governments and industry on planning and delivering housing projects. These guidelines emphasize authentic engagement, cultural sensitivity, and long-lasting durability from the initial stages of development.
As the Explain Home nears completion, it stands not just as a place for one family to live, but as a challenge to governments and industry: listen, include, and build with community – not without them.