The aftermath of the 2007-2010 Gaza war created an unforeseen precedent of residential construction particular to the Gaza Strip. Over 1000 buildings and over 1600 homes were destroyed; what was left throughout Gaza was mountainous ruins of concrete remnants, rubble, and rebar. Furthermore, the trading routes between Egypt and the Gaza Strip were blocked, thus normal building materials could not be attained during that time frame. Some people de-aggregated the rubble to create a cruder form of cement and concrete, while others used mud and the actual rubble as a building material for their homes. This Townhall proposal goes beyond any political and cultural stance, it conveys the resilience of resources by humans in times of need; humans intrinsically thrive off disaster.
Awards + Publications Shinkenchiku-sha and Central Glass Architecture Competition Merit Prize winner. 2012
What to do with all the rubble?
Homes Destroyed
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Buildings Destroyed
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Tonnes of Rubble
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“where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.” ―rumi
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth. –Henry David Thoreau