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David Anderson

Australian humanitarian architect who designs shelter and settlements in crisis zones from Nepal to Syria and Bangladesh, with Architects Without Frontiers and RedR Australia.

Oct 5, 2026

6:20
This
6:21
differs a little bit from the Earthquake response, in a sense that the earthquake response of homes would be built right where they are.
6:28
You know, you'd have some temporary settlements while the village is reconstructing in the location of the village.
6:34
But here, because so much has been washed away and so much land is precarious, the government is looking at relocating settlements and relocating villages up higher.
6:46
So there is that understanding that... our village can't rebuild right where they are.
6:52
They have to relocate, which again, when you look at the psychosocial support needed for those community members who have lost their homes and lost the entire village, there's that real healing that needs to take place.
7:04
And you would just hope that when they do relocate the village up high, that there is that connection that is maintained somehow.
8:08
Very basic.

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