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University of Massachusetts Boston

2016

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Architectural Response To Humanitarian Crises, Gul Nabi Afridi Jun 2016

Architectural Response To Humanitarian Crises, Gul Nabi Afridi

Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters Publications

Humanitarian design has become a popularized phenomenon in recent years, and it comes in all shapes and sizes. Humanitarian architecture basically means architecture designed for those in need. It is “seeking architectural solutions to humanitarian crises and bringing professional design services to communities in need.” Mostly, Humanitarian crises comes into account due to disasters either natural or human induced disaster. Any community which has been disturbed due to any disaster, having basic unstabilities like physical and social. These issues are further sub-categorized as, lives, properties, psychological, economic and education issues. Darra Adam Khel is a region which has been affected …