1.2. Architectural Efforts and Community Participation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is participatory architecture?

   Hint

   Think about who gets a say in designing community spaces.

2. 2.

   Why do women start small businesses after disasters?

   Hint

   What role does economic independence play in recovery?

3. 3.

   What is mental mapping?

   • A technique to draw architectural designs
   • A method to understand community perceptions
   • An economic analysis tool

   Hint

   Focus on how communities express their surroundings.

4. 4.

   True or False: Social networks become less important after a disaster.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the role of community ties in resilience.

5. 5.

   Considering the factors that foster or hinder community resilience, develop a hypothetical plan for a post-disaster architectural project aimed at restoring social networks.

   Hint

   Focus on how architectural planning can include community input and restore connections.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of mental mapping as a tool for community engagement in planning processes. Suggest improvements based on your evaluation.

   Hint

   Consider barriers to participation and how to overcome them.