1 Purpose and Function


A short discussion about economic, environmental and social issues in South East Asia.  The main concerns that need to be addressed are

  • The community's vulnerability to disasters
  • Heat stress and water stress causing decline to agricultural production
  • How to encourage low-income countries to be independent of first world countries
  • How can practices be improved without invading?
In summary, the Government will need to introduce new regulations, management and institutions to adapt to climate change.  This includes protection of water supply, production through new means, erosion control;- all of which will be facilitated through Architecture.

Communities will need to adapt to new practices and infrastructures in order to survive.