Hurricanes, flash floods, superstorms. Climate change is bringing more extreme weather, and the results can be catastrophic to our communities. As weather becomes more severe around the globe, there ...

Unfortunately, architects tend to think they can profit from the damage. You wonder if they’re coming in to look at the problems or to get more work. I was appalled to hear that in the first week ...

Tropical storm season and the ongoing California wildfires have served as a reminder that COVID-19 isn’t the only disaster in town. But like the pandemic has done for most everything else, it’s made ...

A group of Corinth seventh graders hope to solve a long-time problem facing disaster victims: getting a temporary roof over the heads. Teacher B.J. Garcia’s math classes at Ronny Crownover Middle ...

Post-disaster reconstruction should focus on more than just the rebuilding of damaged and destroyed structures and cities. It also provides an opportunity to employ improved design methods, ...

A new exhibit at the Japan House in Los Angeles showcases high-concept thinking about what is possible for how cities and the natural world could coexist in the face of climate change and the natural ...

Design firm Perkins+Will has unveiled the RELi standard that uses a points system similar to the LEED model to guide design for disaster resilience. The goal is to encourage city planners, project ...

Skyshelter.zip, a foldable tower designed for disaster areas, is the winner of the 2018 Skyscraper Competition. On-site construction would not be needed. The re-usable skyscraper would be airlifted in ...

With nothing more than a little snippet of javascript, you can place a gigantic, temporary "donate" button over your website. Can “Massive Personalization” Rebuild Quake-Devastated Chile? Architect ...