Tag: earthquake
Built to Survive: What Colombia Earthquake Reveals About Architecture
Colombia devastating earthquake reveals about the strengths and weaknesses of architecture, raising urgent questions about…
2026 Worldwide Disasters: Designing for a Climate That No Longer Exists
The summer of 2026 laid bare a world structurally unprepared for the disasters it already…
Japan’s Floating House Solution to Earthquake Protection
In a country where earthquakes are a constant part of life, Japan has long been…
Under-construction skyscraper collapses in Bangkok After 7.7-Magnitude Myanmar Earthquake
On March 28, 2025, a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, highlighting the…
Foster + Partners reveals earthquake recovery plans for Antakya
Foster + Partners announced plans to reconstruct Antakya (Hatay, Turkiye) after the February 6, 2023…
Earthquake caused damage to several UNESCO historical landmarks in Marrakech
On the previous Friday, the Marrakech–Asfi region in Morocco experienced an earthquake with a magnitude…
Disaster relief architecture: Mitigating environmental hazards and preparing for disasters
The recent earthquake in Southern Turkey brings out the discussion of what caused the massive…
Qatar ships 10,000 World Cup portacabins to Turkiye-Syria for earthquake relief
On February 12, Qatar's Fund for Development announced on Twitter that they are sending 10,000…
Contractors linked to collapsed buildings in earthquake cities arrested in Turkiye
Environment Minister Murat Kurum said that 24,921 buildings across the region had collapsed or were…
What role can architecture play in post-earthquake recovery?
Architecture and urban planning can have a significant impact on post-disaster recovery efforts, as they…
