Using human centred design to understand the use of safe spaces during a disaster
Community: Patuakhali district, Bangladesh
Clients: The World Bank and LGED
Community cyclone shelters offer refuge for vulnerable populations - they are a first line of defence for those with inadequate housing. We spoke with communities along the Bay of Bengal to analyse these multipurpose buildings and presented design, operational and maintenance recommendations to the World Bank for 250 new builds.
Patuakhali district, Bangladesh
Map: Patuakhali district and sites studied
“AzuKo’s experience of architecture from a human-centered perspective combined with their extensive experience in Bangladesh meant that we were delivered a report which exceeded expectations - detailing not only technical aspects, relevant to local building codes and standards, but giving a broad understanding of some of the social issues around how the buildings were being used. ”