•Who has been affected? How have they
been affected? What are their needs and vulnerabilities?
Father and son.
The Tohoku tsunami,
has swept away their suburb including their home, only little
clothing was found from the disaster.
They Father and son need a new place,
food, beds and look for family.
The son is still only 11, he is
short and week. He still does not understand the situation well
enough and tends to throw tantrums.
The father is the carer and is stressed
as there is a lot to handle at once, with the lost house and the son
throwing tantrums.
• Are they in an urban or rural
location?
Urban area.
• What housing existed before the
natural disaster? How did it deal with the division of spaces,
privacy, security, climate control?
They lived in a timber studded 2 storey
house. Simply 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 bathroom, 1 w/c, with a timber
decking outdoor.
They had a traditional tea room, which
they used every now and then, where seats were just cushions.
Their beds were futons, made it easier
to make space for work use.
• What are the climatic conditions?
Cold climate? Warm, humid climate? Hot, dry climate?
Snow fall, and cold in winter, but cool
comfortable summers.
• Do those displaced dwellers have
cultural or religious traditions which influence their apparel, day
to day activities, or social interactions?
More modern style houses, as well as
modern city.