Design for Living: The anti-flood forest and half-houses of Chile

In 2010, a massive earthquake struck Chile, generating a tsunami with 6m waves. In the coastal city of Constitucion, near the mouth of the Maule River, more than 100 people died and 80 per cent of the buildings were damaged or destroyed. The Government quickly decided it needed to build a big sea wall, so they called in Chile's most famous architect, Alejandro Aravena, and gave him 100 days to come up with a plan. 

6 May 2022
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