Following the 2017 hurricane season, both the informal and formal housing stocks in Puerto Rico and many countries in the Caribbean were exposed as extremely vulnerable. This interactive panel discussion will explore efforts to rebuild Puerto Rico’s housing stock with a focus on enhancing resilience capacity in communities, preparing structures to withstand future shocks and stresses, and advancing sustainable living. A newly released Puerto Rico housing recovery manual, assembled by a collaborative team of community leaders, experts from across many disciplines, educators, and scientists, provides detailed guidance, best practices, and strategies that give a path forward for communities and stakeholders across the island. Specific recommendations for adaptation of safer sites, green and grey infrastructure, climate adaptation, building safety, protection, energy generation, and community-wide strategies will be presented by the panel through a series of case studies. These consider not just events that have occurred in the past but also multi-hazard risks and the impact of climate change in the future. Opportunities to expand and build upon this guidance across the Caribbean will also be discussed, with audience participation encouraged.
Speakers:
Jonathan Marvel, FAIA, Founding Principal, Marvel Architects
Edwin Meléndez, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, CUNY
Yanel De Ángel, AIA, Principal, Perkins and Will
Laurie Schoeman, Senior National Program Director – Resilience and Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Community Partners
Illya Azaroff, AIA, Director of Design, +LAB
Amy Macdonald, Associate Principal, Head of Resilience, Thornton Tomasetti
Janice Barnes, Managing Partner, Climate Adaptation Partners
William Keegan, Founder, H.E.A.R.T. 9/11
Organized by: AIANY Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee, AIANY Puerto Rico Taskforce, Enterprise Community Partners
In Partnership with: Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, NYC Mayor’s Office of Resiliency
