NEXUS UNBOUND

2024

Cianjur

In a world with incessant natural and factitious disasters, how equipped is mankind to intercept unpredictable catastrophes? Of these, repeated flooding has become more frequent and severe in recent years leading to mass destruction and high fatality rates. Adaptable structures with responsive technologies and iterative design strategies, cater to environmental needs and human comfort. Vulnerable places like Cianjur, Indonesia, underscore the urgency for resilient urban design for flooding. The thesis designs a system that can be deployed in the town of Cianjur to minimize damage from floods. It aims to introduce resilient and customizable structures with ingenuity and precision. It focuses on structures accommodating disaster-hit victims, in the most efficient and optimizable forms possible.

FORM EVOLUTION

JOINERY

FLOOD LEVELS

HOUSING TYPOLOGY

The ability to reposition parts of itself to respond and create useable spaces in context to primary factors to engage occupants builds an ambiance of emotional connection. The materials or components need not be stagnant after fabrication but rather adapt to diverse stimuli. With responsive technologies and iterative design strategies, structures can be transformed dynamically in real time by prioritizing flexibility and user-centric design. Cellular structural systems with responsive technologies and iterative design strategies, cater to environmental needs and human comfort.

Vulnerable places like Cianjur, Indonesia, underscore the urgency for resilient urban design. The thesis delves into designing town parcels that need to be replaced into an elevated town to eliminate the risk of damage due to floods. It aims to introduce resilient and customizable structures with ingenuity and precision. It focuses on structures accommodating disaster-hit victims with permanent housing with the ability to add temporary housing immediately following a flood.

GROWTH