Melbourne’s Federation Square was adorned with shelter designs last week in a collaborative effort between architectural firms to support natural disaster relief. Swanston Street and St Paul’s Court were transformed during the first week of May as the concepts of local architects became life-size installations for the public to explore.
Utilising materials that could be found in the wake of a disaster, the collection of designs aimed to generate awareness of the recovery process after a natural disaster. “This exhibition proposed shelters that could not only protect people from rain and other elements in emergency situations, but also provide a space to feel secure and comfortable in a disastrous environment,” said exhibition curator and architect, Jun Sakaguchi.
After what many consider the “Year of Natural Disaster” in 2011, and more recent catastrophes including the Tohoku Great Earthquake in Japan, the shelters were both a nod to the adversity that has been faced, as well as a step towards more innovative emergency shelter design in the future.
Each structure highlighted the positive impact of design and construction in the aftermath of natural disasters. The designers wanted to prove that comfort could be created, even in chaos. Donations from sponsors and the public were collected and donated to The Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief, as well as Recovery Appeal.
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Emergency Shelter Exhibition
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