HEXA Living
In times of emergency, empathy towards shelter occupants is often limited to physical security without regard for their social and psychological well-being. HEXA Living aims to address these concerns by providing an adaptable, and culturally specific design solution that allows occupants to take ownership of it by way of its construction using local material
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The shape of the cover is excessive. Its simplification could allow faster construction and save on the resources.
Generaly, the idea can work in a real life. Can be refined in sense of deep connections between space and structures, materials, furnishing and space, natural ventilation ( on that climatic area became conpulsory).
Concept / Idea [2/10] Analysis of natural conditions, such as climate (wind, solar, heat). Adaptation to local conditions: Very schematic and large scale. Not informative in terms of the specific location nor design solution./ Feasibility of the idea: Questionable./ Use of local materials, techniques, labour skills: Unrealistic, very general. Combination of aluminum and concrete produces an oven-like structure. Ventilation not properly considered, resulting in overheated, non-livable conditions. Local skills not consider./ Waste management & sanitation: Poor (not even mentioned)./ Ecological consideration: Poor./ Flooding: Elevated plate, no flexibility./ Design Output [5/10] Structural clarity and feasibility: Very sketchy./ Architectural quality: Spatial organization quite interesting./ Presentation [4/10] Clarity and quality of images, detailing and overall layout: Good./ Clarity of textual material, narratives, justification of design choices: Contradictory. “Empathy” presented as a guiding principle, yet completely neglected in the design./ Spaces/Design Programme [3/10] Site plan, logistics: Interesting, providing flexibility, and ease of logistics. Moderately scalable./ Consideration of local socio-cultural features: Very generic or non-existent./ Community engagement, communal spaces: None presented./ Privacy: Good./ Safety: Good. The site plan allows escape routes, sanitation in privacy. Materials do not cause fire risk./ Adaptability to changing conditions over time: Quite possible.