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Relief for Noto

能登地方地震支援プロジェクト

Voluntary Architects’ Network + Shigeru Ban Architects inspected evacuation centers and proposed the construction of a paper log house as a response to the earthquake that struck the Noto region on May 5, 2023.

VANでは2023年5月5日に発生した能登地方を震源とする地震への対応として、避難所の視察、紙のログハウス建設の提案を行いました。

Voluntary Architects’ Network calls on your support in our relief.
Donations made to the following account below, are very much appreciated.
これらの活動に対して、皆様からの募金を受け付けております。ご協力のほど、よろしくお願い申し上げます。

June 3rd - 4th, 2023　Construction of a paper log house / 紙のログハウス建設

isited a residence in the Shosoin district that is scheduled for demolition. The main house is 80 years old, with a number of additions, and was decided to be demolished due to the extensive damage caused by the recent earthquake. Since the current water supply, including toilets, could be used, we proposed the construction of one paper log house constructed in Turkey in the yard in front of the house. On the other hand, we also learned that people continue to live in houses that have been assessed as dangerous, and that many buildings, even if they have not collapsed, have sustained significant structural damage and are being demolished.
The students from Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Shibaura Institute of Technology,and Keio University SFC participated in the construction from June 3rd to 4th. The paper log house constructed for 13 hours.

正院町地区で解体が決まっている住まいを訪問した。母屋は築80年で、今回の地震での被害が大きく解体を決めた。トイレなど現状の水回りが利用できることから、家の前面にある庭先にトルコで建設した紙のログハウスを1棟建設する提案を行った。
建設には金沢工業大学、芝浦工業大学、慶応大学SFCの学生も参加し6月３〜４日にわたり現地で建設を行った。3.6m x 6mの紙のログハウスを計13時間かけて建設した。

We met with Mr. Izumiya, Mayor of Suzu City, at the Suzu Municipal Shoin Community Center, which serves as an evacuation center. A paper partition system (Paper Partition System) has been installed here. Until recently, a nearby elementary school had been used as an evacuation center and one-touch tents had been installed, but the tents felt cramped due to the close ceilings. The mayor said that they will start considering temporary housing, but there are concerns about whether the transition to temporary housing will be successful, as few survivors are willing to leave their current homes.

所となっている珠洲市立正院公民館で、泉谷珠洲市長と面会した。
ここには避難所用・紙の間仕切りシステム（Paper Partition System）が設置されている。先日まで近隣の小学校が避難所となっていたが、こちらへ移転した。小学校ではワンタッチ式のテントが設置されたが、テントだと天井が近くて窮屈に感じたとのこと。
市長より、仮設住宅の検討を開始するが、現在の住まいを離れてもいいという被災者が少ないので、うまく仮設住宅への移行が進むか懸念があると説明を受けた。

On May 16, we made an inspection tour to Suzu City, which was damaged by the earthquake.
In the district of Shoin Town, several buildings were found to be completely destroyed.
On the other hand, we also learned that people continue to live in houses that have been assessed as dangerous, and that many buildings, even if they have not collapsed, have sustained significant structural damage and are being demolished.

5月16日、今月5日に発生した能登地方を震源とする地震によって被害を受けた珠洲市への視察を行なった。被害は正院町の地区内で全壊した建物が数棟見受けられた。
一方で、危険と判定された住宅でも引き続き人が住んでいること、倒壊していない建物でも、多くの建物が構造的に大きな被害を受けており解体するものが多いことが分かった。