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.
| Published in: | Architectural Review pp. 16 - 26 |
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| Format: | Architecture Review |
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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. |
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