The Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) presents, Design for the Global Majority, an exhibition that traces the MCHG’s extensive output along five thematic axes: Upcycle, Harness, Plan, Leverage, and Hack. Themed sections trace how the Group transformed industrial waste into building materials, reduced the environmental impacts of construction, developed culturally appropriate and context-specific design norms, promoted urban agriculture, and challenged conventional urban design and policy. Selected archival materials—including photographs, drawings, research reports, videos, tools, and artifacts—showcase the MCHG’s wide-ranging contributions.

As rising costs, inequalities, and inadequate and insufficient housing continue to afflict communities worldwide, Design for the Global Majority revisits the lessons of the MCHG as inspiration for contemporary architects to help us navigate our uncertain future.