Conservation of Earthen Architecture, Peru
Getty Conservation Institute celebrates major advances in conservation of earthen architecture across Latin America: completion of seismic retrofitting and conservation efforts at Church of Kuñotambo.
Open Architecture Collaborative: OAC
International offshoots of the organization known as the “Chapters” were preserved by volunteers in over 30 cities around the world and have formed the Open Architecture Collaborative (OAC) to bring humanitarian design back to the mainstream.
Tainan Earthquake Building Destruction, Taiwan
Investigation into construction of the 17-storey Weiguan Jinlong building launched. The magnitude 6.4 earthquake toppled buildings in the south Taiwanese city of Tainan, killing many people.
SURI Emergency Shelter Systems
High-tech, lightweight and adaptable to any environment:
SURI shelters from Suricatta Systems optimise DuPont™ Tyvek® membranes and DuPont™ Plantex® geotextiles
Tyvek Emergency Shelter System
A quick and efficient response with regards to humanitarian aid is vital when facing disaster situations. While emergency accommodation solutions in crisis conditions aim for rapid response times in all kinds of terrain.
Hurricane Sandy Design Contest, NY
Super-storm Sandy was an unforgettable, once in a lifetime event with many long term and serious consequences. However, the crisis also brings positive opportunities as we work together to plan and rebuild to be stronger and more resilient.
Post Quake Visions: Italian Competition
Post Quake Visions Competition, Crevalcore, Italy – organised by Young Architects Competitions – architects contest, Italian architecture news
Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp, Lebanon Building
Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp, Tripoli, Lebanon – design by United Nations Relief & Works Agency – Lebanon development, Lebanese architecture.
Clean Water in Haiti: Article 25 in the Caribbean
Article 25, the UK-based charity for building solutions to global problems, hopes to start construction on two clean water plants to combat lethal cholera in Haiti.
Origami Emergency Shelter: LAVA Project
LAVA’s Digital Origami Emergency Shelter is a concept for an inhabited molecule. The design is based on a water-molecule, referencing the Japanese Metabolist movement`s idea of prefabricated capsules as living space.
Harvest City Haiti Buildings
This presentation proposes to build a floating agricultural / light industrial city off the shores of Haiti. For purposes of defining we have named the community, Harvest City.
Pakistan Flooding Disaster Relief, Floods Rebuild
It has been almost two months since devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan affected the lives of over 20 million people.
Article 25 in Haiti: Earthquake Zone Design
More than two months after the January earthquake, Haiti is still very much in emergency mode. First responders with food, water, tents, sanitation and medical supplies are vital on the ground.
Knowledge Communities: RIBA Africa
Knowledge Communities Africa -built environment charity Article 25 is joining forces with the Royal Institute of British Architects: relief architecture
Hurricane Sandy Competition: Design Contest
When Hurricane Sandy struck the U.S. coastline in October, thousands of people on Long Island and in the tri-state area suffered damage to their homes.
Chile Earthquake Rebuilding, Shelter Design
As Article 25’s architect in Chile reports back from the field, it is evident that his role has evolved, and consequentially, also the expertise that are needed.
Haiti Buildings: Earthquake Zone Design
Haiti Earthquake Buildings, Project, Photo, News, Design, Disaster, Structure, Property, Image Design in Earthquake Zones : Haiti, Caribbean Safer Buildings for Communities Across the Globe ‘Article 25: the built environment’s charity’ Monthly Report by Robin Cross, Director of Projects for Article 25 Written for www.e-architect.com 2 Feb 2010 It’s Not Earthquakes that Kill People, It’s…