Rethink Cần Thơ

Abstract

Global climate change is an inescapable discussion today. Our history shows us the constant need to move along with this changing stream of life, as more and more extreme climate-related events happen every day. I witnessed the sad consequences of flooding problems due the Tsunami in Sendai, during my exchange period in Japan in 2012. Facing the problems of this disaster has been the start of this exploration in urban- and architectural water management. This thesis is an evolving process in finding answers to the key question “Which design solutions at a building level will help Cần Thơ adapt to the worldwide climate related flooding problems?”. The final result is identified in three separate objectives: 1) To create a toolbox with climate adaptive and particularly water robust solutions on a building level for the design process of houses in delta areas; 2) To propose a sustainable climate adaptive solution on a neighborhood level with particular attention to the existing tube houses in Ninh Kieu (District Centre of Cần Thơ, Mekong Delta, Vietnam) for the year 2100; 3) To propose a climate adaptive and water robust architectural re-design for the tube houses in Ninh Kieu for the year 2100.