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17885
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| Year |
5
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
5
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| Workload |
TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Arquitetura
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Entry requirements |
None.
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Learning outcomes |
Students will develop an in-depth understanding of humanitarian architecture as a response to crises in contexts where climate change, urban disasters, poverty, and forced displacement—including climate refugees—demand architectural solutions that integrate vulnerability, risk, and resilience. Students will explore resilient strategies in architectural design and urban planning by examining the causes and impacts of climate change, including global warming, extreme weather events, and associated disasters. They will be equipped to formulate adaptive and inclusive solutions prioritising decarbonization, safety, the habitability of formal and informal areas, and social integration, addressing challenges such as cyclones, landslides, earthquakes, storms, floods, and wildfires in vulnerable contexts.
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Syllabus |
International Frameworks: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Paris Agreement.
Humanitarian Architecture: Response to crises, vulnerability, risk, and resilience. Concepts of disaster, including biological disasters, extreme events, disaster preparedness, post-disaster reconstruction, and the principle of "build back better."
Extreme Climate Events: Causes, impacts, and associated disasters (cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, and wildfires).
Migration, Climate Refugees, and Climate Justice: Implications for architecture and urban planning.
Relations Between Social and Physical Vulnerability in the Built Environment.
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies: Nature-based solutions and resilient infrastructure.
Case Studies: Iconic interventions in humanitarian architecture and social urbanism.
The Role of NGOs and Architects in Crisis Scenarios.
Advances in the Profession, Academia, and Lessons from Vernacular Architecture and self-help construction processe
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Main Bibliography |
UNISDR. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
IPCC. Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability.
Charlesworth, E. (2014). Humanitarian Architecture: 15 stories of architects working after disaster (1st ed.). Routledge
Martins, A. N., Mendoza-Arroyo, C.; Leon, J.; Hobeica, L. Hobeica, A. (2024) Beyond Houses Architectural Thinking and Practice for Climate, Disaster and Forced Displacement Crises, Springer, Urban Books series
Martins, A.N., Mahmood Fayazi, Faten Kikano, Liliane Hobeica (2021) Enhancing Disaster Preparedness, From Humanitarian Architecture to Community Resilience, Editor(s): Elsevier
Martins, A.N., Fernandes, M.S. (2022 ); Arquitetura Humanitária e Covid-19: contributos (inter)disciplinares para o projecto de um parque de saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Individual and/or group work, including theoretical and practical project components. Development of an architectural or urban proposal integrating risk mitigation and climate adaptation strategies.
These methodologies ensure active learning, equipping students to apply concepts in real-world scenarios and collaborate with stakeholders in global and local contexts.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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