Wilya Janta is an innovative Aboriginal not-for-profit cultural consultancy that promotes community agency in the design and construction of housing in Indigenous communities. Present-day houses in Tennant Creek and remote communities across the NT reflect ongoing failures in design, including poor thermal performance, lack of cultural consideration, overcrowding and insufficient maintenance. As a result, residents face health issues and financial hardships, often making difficult choices between paying expensive electricity bills for air conditioning and meeting basic needs, such as medication, food and education. Through culturally sensitive collaboration, design and building, Wilya Janta is pushing to define a new standard for housing in these communities. Using a three stage timeline Wilya Janta is working with community and industry to build homes in Tennant Creek which will act as a feasibility study for culturally and climate safe housing.
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https://www.wilyajanta.org/