Tutorial Week 2

1. Home has become an evolved concept as the changes of what is a home is no longer the ideal house. This is because of the defining of a house, it's an idealized form of living in a particular society such as in Australia with the ideal house being a standing house with a pool and backyard. This of course differs from other ideal homes in countries such as Iran, Ethiopia and America.

Home is a person's place of comfort and security, as it complies with Porteous' territorial triad of; security, identity and stimulation. As with the concern of an emergency home "personalization promotes both security and identity" with the importance of a place of living that the client won't feel in danger or untrusting of the housing infrastructure which is an important step to giving people in need a new 'home'

The home is a separation of the public and private spaces in a client's life "anxiety between home habitant and visitor when crossing public and private domains" as when talking about territory and practices between people and they're new homes the forming of communities is important with recovery and aid but the separation of public and private in such small spaces can cause more insecurities and problems for aid work and recovery over the six month period.

Finally the home is a protection from external threats ranging from environmental to people and community, a home creates a retreat for the habitant "The house of everyman is to him as his castle and fortress as well as his defense against injury and violence, as for his repose" as stated by an official court judge showing that the home provides comfort, security and personalizing a new space for displaced dwellers in an emergency situation.

2. Home is a concept mostly defined by the client, this forms from they're experiences and societal expectations towards becoming housed and comforted in they're home

3. Haiti disaster and information:

• The majority of Haiti has been affected by its earthquakes leaving many homeless, shelterless and often unable to eat. They're vulnerable to cholera epidemics and often a great need is towards sanitation, housing and food.
• Haiti is mainly a poverty stricken city, with at least 15,000 living under the poverty line. Forcing many people to live rurally and in the urban streets of Haiti.
• Divisions of spaces was high in small areas, the city was crowded and people lived in small apartments or in home made buildings often causing many problems to sanitation needs and etc.
• A hot and humid climate, in a tropical situation brings variety of weather from dry winds in summer and huge rainstorms during the wet seasons
• Traditions and festivals involve things such as Rara (a peasant carnival), carnivals and hybrid artistic celebrations

4. Issues:

• Climate and ventilation
•   Space usage and functionality
• Bed placement unsure of

5. Universal Design Applicable:
 - Size and space for approach and use