Managing crises ‘together’: how can the built environment contribute to social resilience?

Figures & data

Figure 1. Outline of the study’s strategy.

Table 1. Matrix of built environment’s contribution to individual and community resilience.

Built Environment Characteristics in Support of Social Resilience			Individual						Community
		Socio-demographics	Material living conditions	Psychological traits	Physical & mental health	Purpose of life/ meaning	Security	Connectedness	Community competences	Equity & Social Inclusion	Community capital	Social cohesion	Community participation	Public health
Urban form	Land use				x		x	x		x	x	x	x
	Density & Scale				x		x	x		x	x	x	x	x
	Relative position of neighbourhood	x	x				x			x
	Housing mix /diversity				x			x		x	x		x	x
	Social infrastructure (availability & mix)				x		x			x				x
Movement & Accessibility	Street design (width, layout)				x		x	x		x				x
	Proximity to services & workplace		x		x		x	x		x	x	x
	Public transportation network		x		x		x	x		x		x	x	x
	Walkability				x		x	x		x	x	x	x	x
	Unrestrained activity (also supporting limited mobility)				x			x		x		x	x
	Stair design (size, turns)						x
Architecture & style	Neighbourhood look & feel (style)				x									x
	Greenery & contact with nature				x			x				x	x	x
	Building design (size, location of windows)				x			x			x	x		x
	House distance to the streets						x	x				x
	Flexibility of spaces				x			x			x			x
Technical infrastructure	Access to water		x		x					x		x		x
	Air quality		x		x									x
	Thermal comfort				X									x
	Acoustic comfort				X
	Visual comfort				X
	Solid waste management		x		x					x		x		x
	Wastewater management		x		x					x		x		x
	Services (maintenance, cleanliness)				x								x
Functionality & aesthetics	Dimensions, share & layout of space				x								x
	Materials & fabrics				x									x
	Flexibility of layouts				x			x			x
	User influence				x								x

Figure 2. Conceptual model – social resilience in the built environment.