Sara Elzubair
Projects
Journals
LABAK: Bamboo-Concrete Stilts That Keep Flood-Prone Communities Above Water
A stilt-based housing strategy for India's flood zones pairs bamboo-concrete legs with vegetation buffers and ordered street grids.
T.I.M.E. HEALS: Flood-Resilient Architecture That Rebuilds Community in Kerala
A winning HEAL+ entry reimagines Aluva's flood-prone landscape through elevated housing, ecological buffers, and collective infrastructure.
SAIRA: A Phased Architecture of Flood Resilience for Kerala
From rapid shelters to permanent courtyard homes, a layered strategy rebuilds communities after disaster on their own terms.
The Flood Resilient Community: Turning Floodwater into Food, Shelter, and Mobility
A 100-home settlement for Kerala where aquaponics pits, inverted roofs, and canal networks transform flood vulnerability into self-sufficiency.
Glacier Metamorphosis: Architecture as Climate Adaptation in the Melting Alps
A speculative alpine intervention that pairs water management systems, seed banks, and perforated shell structures with retreating glaciers.
3dpod Pavilion by Obayashi: Japan’s First 3D-Printed, Earthquake-Resistant Building
The 3dpod Pavilion by Obayashi is Japan’s first 3D-printed, earthquake-resistant building, showcasing innovative construction, SLIM-Crete®, and sustainable architecture.
THE LOOM ATRIUM
A SILK WEAVING CENTER THAT CLOSES THE BORDERS, OPERATES A COURTYARD INSIDE AND UNITIZES EVERYONE IN THAT COURTYARD.
Designing for Resilience: Architectural Responses to Climate Change
Explore resilient architecture: sustainable designs that protect against climate change, enhance durability, and adapt to extreme weather events.
Competitions
Healing places through music.
Bring back Drive In's
Challenge to re-imagine a department store in present times
Challenge to design a learning and healing center
Challenge to illustrate the ruins of Petra
Challenge to design locus for the upliftment of human rights
Challenge to design an Ayurvedic Treatment Center
The Global Benchmark for Graduation Excellence