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Post-disaster housing solutions
Beyond tents and prefab houses:
New thinking on post-disaster settlement from the perspective of an architect

Natural disasters have occurred frequently across the world in recent years. Beyond the physical and emotional toll imposed on the affected population, they also lead to displacement and a settlement period that can go on for a long time. Therefore, housing solutions that can provide a comfortable living environment in the immediate aftermath of disasters become an urgent demand. After the eld research in the earth- quake-affected region with his team, Mr Chen Huanyu, an architect, comes up with some new thinking on post-disaster settlement and proposes plans in improving post-disaster housing solutions.