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Rebuilding the Philippines
By Finn
Inspiration
Research Question:
How can a community area be built with resilient architecture to withstand natural disasters in Tacloban City, Philippines?
Thesis Statement:
A large problem in the Philippines is climate change, but more specifically, hurricanes and typhoons. The Philippines are hit by around 20 tropical storms and typhoons each year, and the Philippines is one of the most typhoon-prone countries. This affects the population of the Philippines by the constant destruction of homes during these storms, and with nowhere to go, they are at risk and are in harm's way.
This project's goal is to develop a community space that has dual usage as a shelter during these natural disasters by analyzing the building methods best fit for withstanding a hurricane. This can be accomplished by building a strong form or shape, researching and finding the most durable materials that are readily available, and ensuring the building itself is wind resistant.
Site Analysis
Hazard Map
Typhoon Haiyan Destruction Map
Site Analysis
Initial Zoning
3D Model of Site
Hurricane Studies
5 Most Recent Typhoons Resulting in more than 20 Billion USD in damages
Hurricane Wind Diagram
Traditional Filipino Architecture
Cylindrical Building Models/Modular Housing Models
Geometrical Wall Models
Concept Sketches
Wind Shaping Models
Conceptual Models
3D Printed Conceptual Models
Design Constraints
6/12 roof pitch for reduced wind lift
Faceted shape
Raised Floor/Foundation
Filipino styled
- Arches
- Tiles
Open spaces use an environment
Community Contributions
Plan - Level 1
Plan - Level 2
Plan - Roof
Elevation - Southeast
Sectional View
Elevation - Northwest
Sectional View
Interior View
Material Choice
Concrete Base
Wooden Beams
Large Pillars
Ceramic roofing
Large doors that close in event of a hurricane
Final Renderings - Top and Southeast View
Northwest View
Interior View 1
Interior View 2
Interior View 3
Key Takeaways
Skills Learned:
- Architecture Process
- Rhino Modeling
- Enscape Software
- Conceptual Modeling
- 3D Printing
This project was a more personally tied work, and I wanted to feel like I am helping an ongoing project and not just watching it happen.
Rebuilding the Philippines is an architectural project focusing on designing community buildings that withstand hurricanes. The Philippines is one of the most typhoon-prone countries in the world. The building that was designed during this project would help prevent tons of the damage done in the Philippines, and save people from harm during these natural disasters.
This building was designed to serve as a community space, meaning everyone who lives in the area will have access to it. It has been designed with resilient architecture so that it is hurricane-proof. Changing the shape of the building to be more wind-resistant, designing the roof to reduce wind lift, designing it with traditional Filipino architecture, and using durable materials were the main components of this project.