Bamboo rising: Thousands of bamboo and adobe shelters are providing relief in flood-prone regions of Pakistan, yet government bodies remain sceptical of the materials.

The article reviews the use of bamboo shelters in flood-prone regions of Pakistan, a joint initiative by various government bodies of Pakistan in constructing prefabricated emergency shelters based on a design by architect Yasmeen Lari, now a permanent housing solution for communities in Sindh.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Architectural Review pp. 16 - 26
Main Author: Ahmed, Noman
Format: Architecture Review
Published: EMAP Publishing Limited Jun2023
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Summary:The article reviews the use of bamboo shelters in flood-prone regions of Pakistan, a joint initiative by various government bodies of Pakistan in constructing prefabricated emergency shelters based on a design by architect Yasmeen Lari, now a permanent housing solution for communities in Sindh.