Research on Sustainable Temporary Shelters for Climate Refugees-Taking New York as an Example

Abstract

As homelessness in New York has become increasingly serious in the aftermath of the epidemic and government-provided housing is far from adequate to meet the needs of the homeless, this paper applies the concept of sustainability to how housing is provided for the homeless to solve the problem of homelessness as quickly as possible while protecting the environment and reducing unnecessary pollution. For sustainability, this paper focuses on two main aspects, namely the use of materials and water recycling systems. As for the environment of the homeless shelter, the main factor considered is the airflow within the building. Out of consideration for the different needs of different people, this design will be built in a modular way to allow for the regeneration of the shelter and the building to meet individual needs. The paper, therefore, concludes with ideas, designs, and proposals for providing housing for the homeless in New York to meet the needs of sustainability in today's environment. Also in response to the growing environmental crisis, the research in this paper will also serve as an attempt to address the issue of future refugees caused by the environmental crisis.