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| The issue highlights the program’s framework and the outcomes it has generated. It is accompanied by a postscript that contemplates the obstacles encountered in its implementation in the wake of a revolution, amidst the shadows of a coup, and just before the eruption of armed conflict.
The program was developed in response to the floods that occurred in Sudan in autumn 2019. Initially planned as a PhD program, it aimed to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to addressing flooding disasters by integrating sustainability, disaster management, historical research, and creative practices. It sought to engage participants from diverse backgrounds with a selected site. While efforts were underway to establish the program at institutions in London or Stockholm, an opportunity arose to launch it on a smaller scale through the Architectural Association Visiting School. The initial brief focused on flooding and devising solutions for those affected, which evolved to include discussions about a heritage site to provide essential historical context for this complex issue. Choosing heritage sites serves multiple purposes: it helps protect the dignity of displaced individuals, who are often portrayed in degrading ways by the media. It also engages a broader audience, as the conservation of world heritage sites tends to garner more immediate attention than the plight of flood-displaced individuals. By centring the conversation around the site, we effectively include the communities tied to it.
Contributors include Suha Hassan (Ed.), Alexandra Riedel, Alexander Schwarz, Ali Idris Ali Elgohni, Kabage Karanja and Stella Mutegi, Elkindi Elaagip, Suzi Merghani, Hashim Khalifa Mahgoub, Helen and Michael Mallinson, Iwona Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin, Pier Paolo Tamburelli, Solange Ashby, William Carruthers, Melad Alfulaij.
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