DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA

ABOUT THE CITY & PROJECT SITE

Chittagong is a city shaped by natural obstacles, especially the monsoon climate. This project is about how to strengthen resilience through a climate-responsive design in suburban settlements by exploring local, especially climate-related problems.

The project area as a suburban area is Laliarhat Neighborhood of Chittagong. Slum settlements have been built on the areas which are near the wetlands, along the main road-side, and narrow alleys are vulnerable to natural disasters because of the methods and materials they are made of.

In monsoon seasons, they suffer from water percolation. The findings provide evidence for the need for a climate-responsive design, especially in suburban areas, in order to ensure resilience at both the neighborhood and the urban scale.

Location- Chittagong, Bangladesh

Site Analysis

Climate/Rainfall

Project Site

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Responsive Design Description Of The Study Area

mid-rise

Material: Brick Mostly they have store. There is no relationship with steet because doors open mostly to the garden side.

Material: Brick Generally they have garage.Doors open to the street side. Direct relationship with street.

Material: Concrete They have two entrance. One of them for the street side,the other one for the garden side. Direct relationship with street.

Material: Brick and tile There is only one entrance for the street side which creates direct relationship with street.

Material: Brick and tile Generally they have two storey but sometimes there is a hidden storey. Direct relationship with street.

Material:Concrete No direct relationship with street. Built on a multi-step earthen platform.

Material: Brick and tile Mostly one entrance and direct relationship with street.

Material:Concrete They have 3-4 stairs. Doors of the apartment opens mostly to the street side which creates relationship between street.

Material:Concrete They have at least 5 stairs. Doors open to the street side and direct relationship with the street.

Quality Analysis

TYPE PHOTOGRAPH GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION DESCRIPTION small detached shop one entrance small detached shop two entrance courtyard cluster slum row house one storey mid-rise apartment low-rise mid-rise stilt house machan house 1 2 3

Material:Wood and Bamboo No relationship with street. Walls constructed with lightweight materials.

Low quality in methods and materials of their making

Low quality with damage caused by environmental influences and not being taken care

Medium quality in methods and materials of their making