Post-Disaster: Japan's Response By Vail Nuguid

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Post-Disaster: Japan's Response By Vail Nuguid

Creator

Vail Nuguid

Items in the Post-Disaster: Japan's Response By Vail Nuguid Collection

Local Wood Used for Structure and Finishes
The nearby forrests not only provide protection from incoming tsunamis but are also a reliable and sustainable source of material

Tatami Configuration in Apartment Building
Traditional tatami mats can be found in all of the new permanent and temporary housing structures

View of Apartment Building Repurposed for Tsunami Relief
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.

Permanent Housing Structures Under Construction
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.

Kitchen in Temporary Housing Unit
For safety purposes, the temporary housing units are located miles away from the coastline, which makes it difficult for elderly and disabled to get to city center.

Bedroom in Temporary Housing Unit
For safety purposes, the temporary housing units are located miles away from the coastline, which makes it difficult for elderly and disabled to get to city center.

Traditional Tatami Mat Configuration in Temporary Housing Bedroom
For safety purposes, the temporary housing units are located miles away from the coastline, which makes it difficult for elderly and disabled to get to city center.

Temporary Single Family Housing
For safety purposes, the temporary housing units are located miles away from the coastline, which makes it difficult for elderly and disabled to get to city center.

Temporary Single Family Housing
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.

New Private Housing Under Construction
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.