Applied Resilience by Design

EAS

A9335

Applied Resilience by Design

This is an EAS section of SUS 8300A - 3A, Applied Resilience by Design. Communities continue to experience “shocks” such as extreme weather events that suddenly affect critical systems, as well as “stressors” such as rising sea levels and aging infrastructure that gradually increase vulnerability over the long-term. Designers are being tapped to propose innovative solutions that respond to changing climactic conditions, and reduce the severity or longevity of disasters and disruptions in both the natural and built environment. These proposed solutions must also provide the necessary requirements to meet vital human needs while respecting natural systems limitations and complying with rigorous local, state or federal standards. This requires the collaboration of government, philanthropic organizations, academic institutions, and most importantly, local stakeholders to solve some of the most complex and intractable issues of our time. This course will discuss the range of issues facing engineers, architects, scientists, and planners by exploring the seven Rebuild by Design (RBD) projects underway in the Sandy affected region. It will also analyze trends in resiliency through illustrative examples from the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC), and the 100 Resilient Cities program. Students will be asked to research existing project concepts not advanced through Rebuild by Design (RBD) and develop communication techniques to assist in the practical completion of the original designer’s vision. The course will culminate in the presentation of a group project designed to advance elements of the RBD projects and identify creative next steps.

Undergraduate

No