Open Architecture Network

Deforestation contributed to the devastating landslides and widespread destruction experienced by the people of Kashmir. An action as simple as planting a tree alongside each house and reforesting the land will stabilize the soil. Healthy,....

Concept for a small single-family home that can be built quickly and with minimal materials. The size of the dwelling, measured in man-units, can be increased proportionally as needed. The design is well suited for families living on the....

The UNDP is committing $15 millions to remove rubble and to train masons proper building techniques throughout the Kashmir region. Rather than wasting precious funds to remove building material, gabions can be used to form sturdy walls and....

THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN NORTHERN PAKISTAN DEVASTATED THE HOMES AND LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THE NEED FOR SIMPLE,INSULATED, AND STRUCTRUALLY SOUND HOMES IS URGENT CONSIDERING THE SEVERE HIMALAYAN WINTER. THESE PROPOSED....

The basis of my exploration is to be able to provide those affected by the disaster with some basic tools to improve upon the type of housing that is prevalent in urban and rural areas in the affected zone. By suggesting ways to strengthen....

The Design model incorporates traditional materials which are locally available and friendly to local masons, The new materials, steel and cement, are used as replacement for wood and also for strengthening critical points of failure during....

The design addresses potential improvement for existing problems found in many rural Pakistani homes, including primitive construction techniques and substandard use of materials. For instance, some existing homes are built from walls....

In the response to major earthquake activity in the Himalayan region of Pakistan, our team has devised a shelter more resistant to earthquake forces for the indigenous population of the region. The people of the region use wood, stone,....

The guest room is for more formal visitors doubling up as a sleeping quadrant during winters. The sleeping spaces provide some degree of privacy which can be more private with the inclusion of a door. The courtyard is a space for multiple....

To create a small housing unit that is more earthquake resistant than previous houses in the Kashmir area utilizing human proportions as a guide to the size and structure of the unit. Materials used to construct the unit are resources already....