Document Type : Original Article
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Ph.D. in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Art and Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Architecture, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran. Tehran. Iran.
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Ph.D.Candidate,, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Art and Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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Ph.D. in Architecture, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
10.30480/agm.2026.6376.1060
Abstract
The present study addresses the issue of sheltering vulnerable populations whose primary concern in crisis situations is access to the basic necessities of living space. This perspective also encompasses victims of natural and human-induced disasters such as earthquakes, floods, wars, and similar events. Within this framework, the research examines the improvement of post-disaster temporary housing for affected populations in a more comprehensive manner. The main objective of this study is to identify a temporary housing pattern based on cellular structures in order to provide more effective post-crisis shelter in hot and arid climates. In terms of methodology, the research first collected data through documentary and library-based studies, examining various dimensions of post-disaster temporary sheltering. Subsequently, using an inductive reasoning approach, combined with an empirical perspective and the potential of accessible cellulose-based materials, a cellular housing pattern was identified. In the final stage, the proposed model was implemented through a case-study approach and fieldwork at a full-scale (1:1) prototype. This experimental implementation made it possible to empirically evaluate the advantages and limitations of cellulose-based temporary housing. The research findings aim to redefine prevailing perceptions of cellulose-based structures while improving the living quality of disaster-affected populations through the use of low-cost, renewable materials that allow for participatory construction processes. The results indicate that three fundamental geometric patterns—rectangular, triangular, and circular—can be defined for post-disaster sheltering. Among these, the challenges associated with the rectangular pattern were examined in greater detail through the practical case study, particularly in terms of structural configuration, load-bearing system, connections, and construction components.
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