8. Summary of the Application of the Framework
This chapter explores the interplay between cultural identity and built environments in hybrid settlements, specifically focusing on Tibetan refugees. It highlights how traditional practices and spatial perceptions are adapted within new environments post-migration, and discusses the transformations in livelihood, community dynamics, and architectural forms that emerge due to various socio-economic influences. The adaptive mechanisms and resultant conflicts between traditional and new worlds are also examined.
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What we have learnt
- Hybrid settlements of Tibetan refugees reflect a blend of their cultural origins and new environmental adaptations.
- Several factors, including religion and tourism, significantly influence the transformation of built environments in refugee contexts.
- Understanding the relationship between cultural practices and spatial structures is crucial for minimizing conflicts in refugee settlements.
Key Concepts
- -- Hybrid Settlements
- Residential areas developed by Tibetan refugees that blend original Tibetan cultural elements with new spatial adaptations.
- -- Perceived Space
- The understanding and interpretation of space as influenced by the cultural background of individuals.
- -- Conflicted Space
- Spaces in refugee settlements that arise from tensions between original cultural practices and the adopted norms of the host community.
- -- Differential Space
- The evolved spaces that represent how refugee communities adapt over generations to their changing environment.
- -- Adaptive Mechanism
- The processes through which communities adjust their practices and structures to fit into new environments post-migration.
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