Posts with tag haiti

An Architect's Journey into Haiti

Shortly after the devastating earthquake struck Port-Au-Prince, noted architect pioneer Andres Duany flew to Haiti with plans for building durable, affordable housing in the shattered country. Duany, a celebrated archtitect who has masterplanned whole towns and claims to have written the definitive book on "smart growth"... Continue Reading »

Haiti's Residential Quick Fix

Once the residents of Port-au-Prince are medically stabilized who is going to help rebuild Haiti? A design-build team at Clemson University's School of Architecture has a green solution for quickly finding homes for the thousands of displaced Haitians following last week's catastrophic 7.0-magnitude earthquake and today's... Continue Reading »

5 Ways Homeowners Can Protect From Earthquakes

The devastation in Haiti and California's recent earthquake are reminders that preparedness is vital for all homeowners in earthquake zones. From the proper insurance to securing your home, we will take you through what you should consider in advance of an earthquake. Earthquakes can strike at any time. Make sure you're... Continue Reading »

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