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Researh Paper - Anubhuti Singhal
Researh Paper - Anubhuti Singhal
Anubhuti singhal
world that is affected most frequently by natural disasters. needed .The resilience concept may help in such an
Making a resilient infrastructure would yield India Multiple approach. Also there is a need for architects to solve the
benefits .
Problems without creating the new one and making the structure
truly sustainable .
Building A resilient city is not one that is protected from
climate change all of the time, but one that is protected by
effective defenses and adapted to mitigate most climate III. SCOPE
impacts, while able to recover quickly after a major storm
event.
The survey of this research will be conducted to collect
information about the flood issues in nothindia and in the
This research paper includes case studies of flooding issues in
lowland of hong kong ,flooding has become more common
the lowlands in majuli district in Assam , sustainable and
resilient building under construction in North of Toronto in and severe in the lowland areas ,the aspect to be looked into
Newmarket and rehabilitation and retrofit of the existing are socio-economic impact of the flood and how sustainability
historic building, formerly Knox College, .The study is based and resilience can be incorporated in new and existing
on the data collected in the primary survey and the articles buildings, a mindset we must incorporate in all our projects
available online from trusted sources. given the ever-changing climate around us.Designing
buildings that are sustainable, in that they better protect their
interiors from the elements, have a lower reliance on energy
Keywords—flooding , disaster , resilient ,construction. and external resources in general, and re-use and re-adapt
existing materials, in turn allows these buildings to foster
more resilient operations that are less susceptible to the
I. OBJECTIVE effects of climate change.
The objective of this research paper is to Identify and Coastal resilience is the ability for a coastal community to
advocate for incentives for resilient design, construction, and independently withstand shocks caused by hazardous storms
operations.And up learn how to create adaptable Structures, and coastal flooding, adapt to future occurrences, and rebuild
enhance the ability of a building to recover from damage, when necessary. Incorporating resilient and adaptable design
designing adaptable structures that can “learn” from their elements into architecture could help to create a more
environments and sustain life, even in the face of disaster . sustainable built environment that reacts more efficiently to
challenges and difficulties that occur in the natural world.
II. NEED
IV. LIMITATIONS
A more comprehensive approach is needed.Enhancing
resilience has become a key element of preparedness for There are certain limitations. Firstly ,identification of
extreme events and climate change.risk management appropriate strategies for building resilience, barriers to
approaches that are currently applied often have a focus on implementation of these strategies which limits the potential
distinct part or ara and pay limited attention to recovery rate effectiveness of these efforts.And climate hazards and
,So that is why a wider, more comprehensive approach is development-related pressures and are also encountering a set
of technical, political, financial, legal, and policy hurdles t recoverfunctionality after a disruption. In simple terms,
adaptation to make maintain bearable condition in the event resilience is the capacity of recovering after a disturbance
or interruption. With resilient infrastructure, communities
can,
V METHODOLOGY
There is a certain method which can be followed , Involving natural disasters, or other interruptions of normally
people directly in the design and creation of strong and available services.
inclusive cities. identify hazards, assess vulnerabilities,
Analyse impacts, Modify programming with desired
outcomes, Create performance targets, Design and implement; Resilient design is the intentional design of buildings,
measure and evaluate. landscapes, communities, and regions in order to respond to
natural and manmade disasters and disturbances—as well
as long-term changes resulting from climate
change—including sea level rise, increased frequency of
heat waves, and regional drought.
VI. STRATEGY
Resilience is fundamentally about the elasticity of a
building.
Resilience is not the only solution.. Resilience must be
understood as a varied thing , which requires being active It’s about elasticity, an innate quality of adaptability, and the
when creating solutions in times of disaster . In other words, connection to architecture is twofold. First, resilience means
resilient design involves a complete rethinking of the built designing adaptable structures that can “learn” from their
environment. environments and sustain life, even in the face of disaster.
Second, resilience means architects can learn from their
buildings and deploy evermore-refined designs. Third,
Following are some some practical strategies : resilience means involving people directly in the design and
● Design and construct buildings to withstand creation of strong and inclusive cities.
extreme weather, such as severe storms.
● Past records of the climate can be helpful.
RESILIENT DESIGNS PRINCIPLES.
● Design durable buildings with elements like
rainscreens, waterproof interior finishes,
impact resistant windows, etc. ● Resilient design strategies are applied to individual
● Promote water conservation practices such as buildings, communities, and larger regional scales.
rainwater harvesting or greywater reuse. Resilience also applies different scales ,ranging
● Learn about product hazards, and specify from immediate to long-term.
which materials or products will leak ● Basic human needs are fulfilled in resilient systems:
hazardous substances in the event of a flood Sanitation, potable water, energy, lighting, air quality,
or fire.
food, health, and livable conditions.
● For cases where the municipal wastewater
system is not there consider some alternatives ● Simple systems are more resilient.
like waterless urinals and composting toilets. ● Strategies that increase the durability of systems
also improve their resilience.
VII. INTRODUCTION ● Local resources improve resilience: Using local
resources like solar energy and groundwater
provides greater resilience than depending on
Before we can define adaptability, we have to look at the external or non-renewable resources.
term “resilience” as an area of study that was born out of ● Applying lessons from nature is a way to enhance
ecology and, at its core, holds the mandate for architects resilience, combined with strategies that protect
promoting it to solve problems without creating new ones.
natural environments.
Indeed, its scientific definition is the ability of a substance
or object to spring back into shape after suffering a trauma.
So the term resilience describes the ability to adapt to
changing conditions, and to maintain or VIII. CASE STUDIES
The York Region Administrative Centre Annex designed by
MAJULI,ASSAM WZMH Architects will be an eight-story building that
Majuli district of Assam is exposed to river bank erosion and houses York Region’s public services and a Provincial
flood because of various topographical characteristics of the Offences Act courthouse. The building has been designed to
basin in which it is situated . Bhramputra river changes its ensure the highest interior quality for guests and employees
courses over the period of time creating more problems in while being highly energy efficient. Central to the building is
the livelihood of the north eastern people. a full-height atrium framed in green walls and a feature
staircase.
Flood affects many ways in many in the lifestyle of
Assamese People . Brahmputra was aimed at protection of the While flooding is often a hazard associated with coastal
riverside Villagers from annual devastating flood and areas, local topology and hydrology can make it a risk in
subsequent intensive river bank erosion sixty years back many areas. Such is the case for York Annex, located within
.During the process of making embankment more than ten the Western Creek floodplain and directly adjacent to a
thousand families were displaced from their parental acre and creek.
till today today many of these displaced families are living on Extreme flood scenarios have been modelled and show that
the embankment also embankments causes permanent flood waters can rise to just a few meters below the first
deterioration in river character and the quality. Solution to this floor of the Annex. Foundation walls adjacent to the river
:,traditional architecture of north indian : The architecture of have been designed to be water-tight even during the
north-east india responds to their climate ,culture and tradition worst-case flooding. A pedestrian bridge crossing the creek
.it has the ability to adapt to the changing climate conditions. has piers that would be submerged during extreme flooding
The use of primitive material makes it less vulnerable to and have been checked for impact loading from floating
natural hazards .However because of structural inadequacy debris, as have the foundation walls. Lastly, a standalone
and lack of termite safety . back-up generator building adjacent to the Annex and away
from potential flood areas increases the resilience of the
There are the houses that people built using traditional Annex.
material and techniques in different areas in north east india
.
But there is a need for proper steps and strategy to create
resilient structure in order to with the climatic hazards.
BUILDING IN TORONTO,CANADA
Daniels Faculty of Architecture
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