Vernacular rehabilitation and rebuilding for post-conflict migration and resettling

M. Dabaieh*, M. Andriasyan

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Internal and external migration from vernacular settlements is not a new phenomenon. However, the scale and scope increased when forced migration is becoming exacerbated due to both armed conflicts and climate change. Political tensions are one of the most common threats to vernacular dwellings in conflict areas. Not only do destruction and vandalism cause harm to vernacular architecture, but people living in vernacular buildings are often forced to leave their homes in order to seek safety. On the other hand, vernacular architecture can help refugee crises in hosting countries. Billions of dollars are invested in establishing temporary refugee camps, yet we know for a fact they are rarely temporary. People stay in such camps for decades, commonly Cons located on the outskirts of cities, where vernacular settlements also tend to be. Investments in rebuilding, restoring and reusing vernacular settlements can be a win-win situation. The time and cost of the rehabilitation process might also not be suitable to many camps, or camp-like, contexts. Also, encounters some regulations for listed vernacular heritage sites that cannot be used as dwellings and must be kept as open museums. In this study, a proposal for reusing and rehabilitating vernacular settlements will be discussed together with reflections on challenges and obstacles. The case study chosen for this research is in the Middle East, where the majority of refugees settled after the Arab Spring. This paper demonstrates a methodology in which algorithmic modelling is applied to refugee settlement site planning.

Original languageEnglish
Book seriesInternational Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives
Volume54
Issue numberM-1
Pages (from-to)901-906
Number of pages6
ISSN1682-1750
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2020
Event2020 International Conference on Vernacular Architecture in World Heritage Sites. Risks and New Technologies, HERITAGE 2020 (3DPast | RISK-Terra) - Valencia, Virtual, Spain
Duration: 9 Sept 202012 Sept 2020

Conference

Conference2020 International Conference on Vernacular Architecture in World Heritage Sites. Risks and New Technologies, HERITAGE 2020 (3DPast | RISK-Terra)
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia, Virtual
Period09/09/202012/09/2020

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Keywords

  • Algorithmic design
  • Earthen vernacular
  • Forced migration
  • Parametric modelling
  • Post-conflict
  • Refugee settlement
  • Rehabilitation
  • Reuse

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