“Earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do.” It’s become the go-to adage among post-disaster reconstruction experts who cite poor construction as the man-made cause of fatalities in the event of such…
This Wednesday, post-disaster reconstruction expert Marie Aquilino will be giving an open lecture on her experience working in the city of Canaan, Haiti after the devasting earthquake in 2010. We…
Post-disaster reconstruction specialist Marie Aquilino, one of our professors and guest lecturers, has just released a free online book about her experience over the last several years working as an…
The agreement between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) and the UIC, enables the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) to offer a three week 6…
We are happy to announce that the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) has signed an agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC). This agreement…
Architecture has always to deal with limits: spatial, temporal, economic, financial, social, technological, resource, knowledge and further more. The urban dwelling moves between the boundaries of the center and the…
Post-disaster reconstruction specialist Marie Aquilino was our final visiting professor for this year’s course, and we were happy to welcome her back after the open conference she gave last year…
The Haiti Property Law Working Group recently released the Haiti Land Transaction Manual, Vol. 1: A how-to guide for the legal sale of property in Haiti. Developed by Architecture for…
Join us for our final open lecture on Monday May 4th, featuring one of our past professors Marie Aquilino, post-disaster reconstruction specialist who will discuss her approach to the reconstrucction…
Though Hurricane Sandy made most of the headlines as it unleashed its wrath on the U.S. east coast, it left plenty of casualties and damage on its way there. Now…