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For Whom the Time Stops: Picking Up the Pieces in a World of Constant Motion

Desai, Sagar S
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460731395

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2016, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture.
The frequency of natural disasters globally has risen rapidly in recent decades, particularly the devastating storms and floods that many associate with global warming and climate change, which has shown no signs of slowing down. This leading to many developing countries increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, and with the lack of resources and rising population growth in these countries, it places many people, specifically ones in informal settlements, to be stranded out on the streets causing land use problems. Understanding that in times of natural disasters, non-profit organizations, such as Red-Cross support the impacted area, this thesis proposes a kit-of-parts to be distributed to displaced families, enabling them to have a starting foundation to self-build a shelter. This kit will contain articulated pieces of structure, design to be assembled or disassembled by the common man, using absolutely no supplementary hardware. The classic theory of Vernacular Architecture, described by Frank Lloyd Wright as “folk building growing in response to actual needs, fitted into environment by people who knew no better than to fit them with native feeling,” will provide insight into the design language that responds in line with the basic needs of the individuals. Therefore, the design solution to teach self-build temporary disaster relief shelters with the addition of natural building methods and local resources will allow them to, progressively, convert these structures to a more permanent shelter. As a result, the people of the developing world will no longer be forced to be homeless and start from the beginning, but be able to pick up the pieces of what is left after the storm.
Vincent Sansalone, M.Arch. (Committee Chair)
Udo Greinacher, M.Arch. (Committee Member)
60 p.
Architecture
Informal Settlements; Natural Disasters; India

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  • Desai, S. S. (2016). For Whom the Time Stops: Picking Up the Pieces in a World of Constant Motion [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460731395

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Desai, Sagar. For Whom the Time Stops: Picking Up the Pieces in a World of Constant Motion. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460731395.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Desai, Sagar. "For Whom the Time Stops: Picking Up the Pieces in a World of Constant Motion." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460731395

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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