Habitat Ukraine: A Modular, Mass Timber Housing Approach to Help Rebuild Ukraine
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Abstract
Fear. Destruction. Suffering. These are the words that come to mind upon the mention of the current conflict that the nation and people of Ukraine are submerged in. Millions of them have been forced to leave behind their livelihoods for safety, greatly damaging their financial and general well-being. Though the fighting still rages on, one day it will come to an end. This begs the question: how will these individuals and families be able to return to their native places from which they have been suddenly torn?
Habitat Ukraine explores and proposes a permanent, semi-modular housing design approach focused on facilitating the rehousing of Ukrainian migrants through affordable and quality means. This is made possible due to the modular construction process which reduces fabrication and construction times therefore lowering overall costs. With sustainability, community interaction, and the use of mass timber at the forefront of the design, Habitat Ukraine seeks to help modernize the nation’s housing infrastructure and assist in the healing and reconnection to the built environment for the victims which have been so tragically affected by this conflict.