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similar to those of Yona Friedman, in the early 1970s changed direction to a more practical
and grounded architecture that looked to transform the material living conditions of
ordinary people. Huth practices participatory architecture in the context of self-help
housing including self-build, recognising that through being involved in the design and
building of their homes, residents would also create a strong community. The radical
nature of the projects is revealed in their time span: the first project was a small
development of sixteen houses which took sixteen years to complete, with the future
inhabitants forming an association and being involved in each stage of the design
including the choice of contractors.