Andam Hulukmongan: Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Resiliency
A Thesis Project of Peter Zarriz, Flordelyza Justado and Joselle Marie Esportuno
During the pandemic, a lot, if not all, municipalities in the country suffered from the lack of spaces to accommodate the patients. Moreover, our country is prone to experiencing various natural and man-made disasters. Hence, led us to designing a structure that would respond to these issues.
The structure is able to hold trainings, evacuation centers, office and surveillance per district or per municipality.
Consists of three main facilities: Training Center, Emergency Operations Center and the Evacuation Center.
Roots as Design Concept
The concept of roots can be used to illustrate the importance of adaptability in architectural design. Roots are the foundation of a tree, providing stability and a connection to the soil. Furthermore, roots are also flexible and adaptable, growing and shifting to accommodate changes in the environment.
A prototypical design which adapts to the climate regardless of the orientation and location, as long as it can qualify to certain site requirements.
This design concept, roots, can grow a firm tree that is able to be re-planted. Hence, a prototype.
Ultimately, the concept of roots can serve as a powerful metaphor for the importance of adaptability and resilience in architectural design.
Retractable Architecture
Since we are tackling about emergencies, we need adequate number of back up spaces, which the structure is highly confident of providing. With the retractable evacuation center, the facility is able to accommodate two-fold of the initial number of evacuees/people.
