week 2- Client Information

•Who has been affected? How have they been affected? What are their needs and vulnerabilities?

Father and son.
The Tohoku tsunami, has swept away their suburb including their home, only little clothing was found from the disaster.

They Father and son need a new place, food, beds and look for family.
The son is still only 11, he is short and week. He still does not understand the situation well enough and tends to throw tantrums.

The father is the carer and is stressed as there is a lot to handle at once, with the lost house and the son throwing tantrums.

• Are they in an urban or rural location?

Urban area.

• What housing existed before the natural disaster? How did it deal with the division of spaces, privacy, security, climate control?

They lived in a timber studded 2 storey house. Simply 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 bathroom, 1 w/c, with a timber decking outdoor.

They had a traditional tea room, which they used every now and then, where seats were just cushions.

Their beds were futons, made it easier to make space for work use.

• What are the climatic conditions? Cold climate? Warm, humid climate? Hot, dry climate?

Snow fall, and cold in winter, but cool comfortable summers.

• Do those displaced dwellers have cultural or religious traditions which influence their apparel, day to day activities, or social interactions?

More modern style houses, as well as modern city.