Carrasco, S; Ochiai, C and Okazaki, K (2017) Residential satisfaction and housing modifications: A study in disaster-induced resettlement sites in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(2), pp. 175-189. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: This study focuses on residents' perceptions of the permanent houses built by various implementing agencies on the Calaanan site as part of post-Typhoon Washi resettlement in the city of Cagayan de Oro. This research aims to make a comparative analysis of the communities' pre- and post-disaster situation, their satisfaction with the housing provided and the factors influencing housing modification. Design/methodology/approach: The paper analyzes the data obtained from a questionnaire survey of residents, interviews with stakeholders involved in resettlement, observation survey and graphic documentation between July and August 2014. Findings: The analysis of residents' perspectives revealed that their building of extensions to houses was a response to a lack of consideration of their needs and of local environmental and cultural patterns in the planning and construction of permanent housing. Originality/value: The findings are used to develop points to consider to gain a better understanding of residents' adaptation to their environment. These points may be useful in improving future resettlement projects in a country permanently exposed to disasters.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | built environment; case studies; developing country; NGO; post-disaster reconstruction; social impact |
| Index terms: | adaptation, case study, satisfaction, social impact, built environment, residential satisfaction, post-disaster reconstruction, comparative analysis, survey, documentation, interview, developing country, Philippines, housing, agency, questionnaire, methodology |
| Subjects: | construction type, data collection methods, user focus, data analysis and analytics, economic analysis, project delivery, Geography, development economics, professional development, post-disaster and reconstruction, research methods, infrastructure and transport systems, sociology |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Information Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Construction Technology, Urban Studies, Design Practice, International Construction |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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