Founded in the 1970s, the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG), a research-practice unit at McGill University's School of Architecture, addressed global housing affordability, community building, energy conservation, and food security. The MCHG researched innovative construction materials to develop building components, low-cost sanitation, servicing systems, and urban agriculture projects.
From pioneering sulfur block construction to self-sustaining house prototypes, in-depth field research, and self-publications, the Design for the Global Majority exhibitions showcased the MCHG's dedication to addressing global housing challenges through practical, community-driven design over five decades.
Explore the diverse global projects of the Minimum Cost Housing Group.
Discover the MCHG's extensive compilation of self-publications and student work.
McGill University is situated on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we meet.