Effective flood mitigation strategies at the individual property level can be designed to limit damage and facilitate recovery by limiting water entry or enabling entry into occupied spaces in a controlled manner. Ideally these strategies will be robust to potential variations in flood depths and can be deployed rapidly and/or automatically at the onset of flooding. The research considers amphibious architecture as part of a multi-dimensional approach to Property-level Flood Resilience. The research defines an amphibious building as one which is fixed to a buoyant base that rests on the ground but is designed to float when flood waters rise. Amphibious architecture is also shown to meet the criteria of a robust flood mitigation strategy as it works in harmony with the natural cycle of a flood and is effective in areas with both low and high [flood] water depths. Although there are many existing designs and a small number of constructed amphibious buildings, there is yet to be a comparative review of their design, rationale, and construction methods. The research focuses on the collation and review of the construction methods of constructed amphibious buildings, highlighting their characteristics and unique design properties. A literature review is conducted to understand the similarities and differences between the construction methods adopted in these buildings, highlighting the design challenges posed by the construction methods adopted and possible areas for improvement in the design of amphibious buildings.

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Amphibious Architecture: A Review of the Construction Methods Adopted in Existing Designs

  • Hope Ameh,
  • Jessica Lamond,
  • Lidia Badarnah

摘要

Effective flood mitigation strategies at the individual property level can be designed to limit damage and facilitate recovery by limiting water entry or enabling entry into occupied spaces in a controlled manner. Ideally these strategies will be robust to potential variations in flood depths and can be deployed rapidly and/or automatically at the onset of flooding. The research considers amphibious architecture as part of a multi-dimensional approach to Property-level Flood Resilience. The research defines an amphibious building as one which is fixed to a buoyant base that rests on the ground but is designed to float when flood waters rise. Amphibious architecture is also shown to meet the criteria of a robust flood mitigation strategy as it works in harmony with the natural cycle of a flood and is effective in areas with both low and high [flood] water depths. Although there are many existing designs and a small number of constructed amphibious buildings, there is yet to be a comparative review of their design, rationale, and construction methods. The research focuses on the collation and review of the construction methods of constructed amphibious buildings, highlighting their characteristics and unique design properties. A literature review is conducted to understand the similarities and differences between the construction methods adopted in these buildings, highlighting the design challenges posed by the construction methods adopted and possible areas for improvement in the design of amphibious buildings.