3 - Shelter Design Considerations
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary goal of target group selection in shelter provision?
💡 Hint: Think about who needs help the most.
Define incremental upgrading in the context of shelter design.
💡 Hint: Consider how people improve their homes gradually.
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What is the main purpose of integrating livelihoods with shelter provision?
💡 Hint: What do people need besides a house?
True or False: Community feedback in shelter design is optional.
💡 Hint: Consider how well designs work when communities are involved.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where a community has limited resources but high demand for shelter, propose a comprehensive plan that includes both temporary and permanent solutions that integrate livelihoods.
💡 Hint: Consider how local materials can play a role in both immediate shelter needs and future developments.
Evaluate the effectiveness of community prototypes in shelter design. Using a particular example, analyze how community feedback influenced the final design.
💡 Hint: Think about specific features that changed due to community suggestions.
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