"According to UNHCR (2024), climate-related disasters have caused 220 million displacements over the past decade, or 60,000 people displaced every day. This statistic highlights how urgent this wicked problem is, and how quickly design must respond. Post-disaster housing recovery is not only about rebuilding homes; it’s about designing environments that prevent displacement, ensure future resilience, and provide safety for the most vulnerable. Buchanon (1992) explains that design theory provides a framework for tackling intertwined, “wicked” problems by helping us understand how choices in materials and layout shape human experience and social outcomes.
Meadow Wilder (Wed,) studied this question.