Transforming Slum Dwellings into Better Livable Units: An Approach through Minimum Intervention
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چکیده
Urban migration is becoming an increasing issue in the cities Bangladesh. Since migrants are mostly poverty affected, they have no other opportunity than to move urban slums, where, there decent infrastructure. The high density of built-forms and lack understanding about ventilation strategies thermal insulation some reasons for their sufferings during summer winter months. constant need health treatment, infrastructure repairing, utility bills due daylight affecting extremely marginal economic condition. This study investigates existing built-forms, socio-economic assets, living conditions a particular slum area, located Dhaka, Bangladesh; and, suggests adaptive solutions form minor affordable interventions upgrade infrastructure, focusing on inclusion by retrofitting
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The AIUB journal of science and engineering
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1608-3679', '2520-4890']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53799/ajse.v22i1.300