architecture for disaster reduction and reconstruction,
7th i-Rec student competition

 

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Transitional Housing
Tumpat, Malaysia

Che Muhamad Aminudin Bin Che Musa



University Technolgy of MARA (FSPU), Sri Iskandar, Malaysia

Tajul Edrus


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Abstract
This transitional shelter focused on rehabilation and relaxing the flood victims, more than hundreds house destroyed, thus leaving more than hundreds family without house, and of course with the depressions and stress, so from the start of construction till living there, the victims will be relaxed by communicated and socilise, by doing the construction together, hanging out together, the kids playing together while mothers can communicates while talking.
The transitional sheltering also provides security and communication through the planning. The walls and curtains plays important roles in relaxing the victims by producing nice sound and blowing nicely when there is present of wind.
 

image of the settlement (architectural scale or example of unit)


image of the settlement (urban scale or group of housing units)


diagram of the actors involved and the relationships between them