DWELLING, COMMUNITY, AND RESILIENCE: Reimagining Tomorrow in Port-Au-Prince

Abstract

People throughout the world have a need and right to housing that is both comfortable and durable. Within a country, there is also a need for a strong architectural built infrastructure of services and support, but many underserved populations lack these essentials, resulting in thousands of families living in inadequate housing conditions. Haiti, an underprivileged nation in the Caribbean, is faced with this kind of housing crisis. This housing crisis reveals people’s right to basic shelter and strong and durable structures that are able to respond to the local environmental conditions. The proposed design for are resilient and sustainable approach to architecture in Port-au-Prince will address this housing crisis. Current proposals to address this situation often focus on temporary solutions. While architecture alone cannot solve all living conditions, a more holistic and sustainable approach to the design seeks to tackle and address those within its scope.