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Co-directors Diana Jardine and David Butt (foreground) look over plans for their project, called Autonomous Housing, that will house 15 Metro families(...)
Co-directors Diana Jardine and David Butt (foreground) look over plans for their project, called Autonomous Housing, that will house 15 Metro families(...)

Co-directors Diana Jardine and David Butt (foreground) look over plans for their project, called Autonomous Housing, that will house 15 Metro families(...)

Date10/30/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Co-directors Diana Jardine and David Butt (foreground) look over plans for their project; called Autonomous Housing; that will house 15 Metro families (at the families' expense) in specially designed energy saving houses. The houses will use solar heating; recycle waste. Looking on with interest are Rick Jardine and Bev Butt.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113586F
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