6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland

1. Architecture as a catalyst
for sustainable development
Anna Heringer

12. Local materials + local energy resources + global knowledge

17. Cui bono?

20. The process is just as important as the outcome.
*Laufenmanifesto.org

26. Advantages of natural, locally
available materials :
Ecological performance,
Accessibility
Independence from world market,
Heath/ thermal comfort,
Maintenance,
Easy to modify,
Creation of a cultural identity

30. Herzog & de Meuron

32. A person who lives in a beautiful, unique environment with a strong cultural identity,
where she/he can actively participate and find work in creating it, is less likely in risk
to fall towards religious fundamentalism on the search for meaning.

34. Obstacles:
Lack of trained architects/engineers/crafts(wo)men,
Lack of research (seismic stability), technological development
Poor image

41. No Lobby

42. Studio Anna Heringer

44. Studio Anna Heringer

45. Herzog & de Meuron

46. Herzog & de MeuronHeringer Rauch Naegele Waibel Naji

47. • JOLY&LOIRET_REINVENTER_PARIS_1
JOLY&LOIRET

48. Studio Anna Heringer

49. Studio Anna Heringer

50. Studio Anna Heringer

53. ...to rebuild Aleppo in an improved way.
This is empowerment and this is healing.
This approach would contribute to a society with a strong
cutural identity,
with self confidence,
with work opportunities even for unskilled people
With hope, that their children will live in a safe and healthy
environment.