Disaster Resilient
Architecture and design approaches that help communities withstand, recover from, and adapt to disasters and crises.
Disaster resilient design addresses how the built environment can protect people during emergencies and support recovery afterward. This includes strategies for structural safety, adaptive reuse, and community-centered planning that accounts for environmental, social, and economic vulnerabilities.
The community explores housing solutions for displaced populations, sustainable rebuilding in conflict-affected regions, and designs that strengthen social bonds while addressing physical reconstruction. Projects range from temporary shelters to permanent communities that integrate healing, independence, and collective wellbeing.
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View all 41 journalsRESILE-UBUNTU: Circular Courtyard Neighborhoods for Widows and Children in Kandahar
A shortlisted Resile entry that layers home, courtyard, cluster and commons so that safety and shared daily life can rebuild a community together.
Resile: A Walled Settlement in Kandahar Where Widows Rebuild Daily Life Around a Shared Agora
Anna Lena Reier borrows the hierarchy of the traditional Afghan city, from protective wall to cardo and agora, to shape a gradual path to recovery.
Resile: A Courtyard Community in Raw Earth for Afghan War Widows and Their Children
A shortlisted proposal that turns the courtyard into a protected neighbourhood of earthen homes, gardens and shared institutions for widowed families.
Resile: A Clay Village Where Independence Does Not Mean Isolation
A settlement of 20 clay buildings for families affected by conflict, where shared courtyards and bridges keep independence from becoming isolation.