The REparH project was launched in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Analysis of the disaster showed that traditional timber-frame construction - neglected since the beginning of the second half of the 20th century - had withstood the earthquake much better than more recent concrete construction, a construction practice that is rapidly expanding throughout the country. The latter, which had become the rule in urban areas, was an aggravating factor in the disaster due to the poor quality of the buildings, many of whom sought social status through concrete without having access to the knowledge, technical skills and quality materials.
With this in mind, REparH has sought to combine a transdisciplinary scientific approach with field realities and projects to develop a project methodology and quality architectural responses based on socially adapted and scientifically relevant constructive solutions, taking into account local uses and practices through the valorization of constructive cultures. Based on a field diagnosis and analysis of available literature, sustainable technical, economic, social and architectural solutions have been developed with the project's partner operators in the field.
Parasinistre and beyond
The cross-braced wood-frame construction system, improved as part of the project, has been validated by the Ministry in charge of reconstruction (MTPTC). In this way, ReparH has reduced the vulnerability of buildings to major risks (earthquake, cyclone) and improved community resilience. It has also contributed to the establishment of a genuine professional sector organized around the association of trained craftsmen.
More than 2,000 families have benefited directly from the research carried out, obtaining a new home or having their house repaired. By the end of 2015, more than 2,000 other families had benefited indirectly through training for site managers and professionals, as well as the dissemination of technical information relating to the constructive system used. By the end of 2016, this trend will continue with several thousand additional constructions.
The first school infrastructure projects were built using the same constructive principles. Today, the building system is used by other organizations, both local and international (UN-Habitat, IFRC, IOM, etc.).
In 2016, the buildings successfully withstood the test of Hurricane Matthew. The "Local Constructive Cultures" methodology developed during REparH is now being adopted by national authorities and major institutions and organizations in charge of risk prevention and management. Finally, the project gave rise to two doctoral theses (in architecture and engineering), several articles, the production of an exhibition and a publication summarizing the results.
Project sheet
- Name: Reconstruire parasinistre en Haiti (séismes / cyclones)
- ANR program and publishing: Flash Haiti - 2010
- ANR identifier :ANR-10-HAIT-0003
List of partners :
- École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble, unité de recherche AE&CC
- Université Joseph Fourier (Université Grenoble Alpes), laboratoire 3SR
- Groupe d’Appui au Développement Rural GADRU
- Autres partenaires : EPPMPH, ENH-PRESTEN, Concert-Action, Iratam, VEDEK, plateformes d’ONGs PAPDA et PADED, Planète Urgence, Atelier Jacmel, Entrepreneurs du Monde, Misereor, FAP, SC-CF, ONU-Habitat, FICR, IVALSA et FCBA.
- Subvention ANR :569 4343€ pour un budget total d’environ 1,8 millions d’€
- Coordinateur projet : Philippe Garnier –philippe.garnier@grenoble.archi.fr
- Website :http://www.grenoble.archi.fr/recherche/reparh.php
The REparH project is highlighted in the ANR activity report.
To read the article, click on the image below:
You can also read the full 2016 activity report on the ANR website.
Emergency funding for research
The REparH project was funded under the Flash Haiti call for projects. This Flash call for projects was set up in response to an urgent need following the natural disaster that struck Haiti in 2010. Eight projects were selected in a short space of time, and launched within four months of selection. Funding for the projects totaled €3.4 million, with the aim of learning lessons from the disaster through scientific analysis and data acquisition in an exceptional context, rarely studied in a post-crisis situation.
Find out more:
- JOFFROY, Thierry (dir), GARNIER, Philippe, DOULINE, Alexandre, MOLES, Olivier, DELBOY, Leticia (trad), 2017.Rebuilding Haiti: after the January 2010 earthquake – risk reduction, building cultures and local development. Villefontaine : CRAterre. 80 p. ISBN 978-2-906901-98-8 (digital version), ISBN 978-2-906901-97-1 (printed version). Lire plus …
- JOFFROY, Thierry (dir), GARNIER, Philippe, DOULINE, Alexandre, MOLES, Olivier, 2014.Reconstruire Haïti après le séisme de janvier 2010: réduction des risques, cultures constructives et développement local. Villefontaine : CRAterre. 80 p. ISBN 978-2-906901-79-7. Lire plus …
- VIEUX-CHAMPAGNE, Florent, 2013.Analyse de la vulnérabilité sismique des structures à ossature en bois avec remplissage?: essais expérimentaux – modélisation numérique – calculs parasismiques [en ligne]. Thèse de doctorat. Grenoble : Université de Grenoble. Lire plus …
- CAIMI, Annalisa, 2014.Cultures constructives vernaculaires et résilience. Entre savoir, pratique et technique?: appréhender le vernaculaire en tant que génie du lieu et génie parasinistre [en ligne]. Thèse de doctorat. Grenoble : Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble. Disponible sur : Lire plus … .
- ExpositionReconstruire Haïti après le séisme de janvier 2010: réduction des risques, cultures constructives et développement local Lire plus …
- CAIMI, Annalisa (dir), ADIKPON, Bertin, ADRIAN, Jean Christophe, ALSAYED, Alma, ANGERMAIER, Alexander, ANTUNA ROZADO, Carmen, ASHMORE, Joseph, AUROUET, Charles, BELINGA NKO’O, Christian, BELLO, Abdulkadir, BLAS, Frédéric, BOYER, Béatrice, BURLAT, Anne, CAUDERAY, Elsa, CIDON, Javier, CORNET, Laure, ARAGON, Jean (d’), DALGADO, David, DAVAL, Alexandre, DESCHAMPS, Sébastien, DECORAY, Emeline, DEJEANT, Florie, DELGUTTE, Fanny, DOULINE, Alexandre, URZO, Sandra (d’), GARNIER, Philippe, GENIS, Léa, GENOT, Xavier, GODDEERIS, Martijn, HADA, Sanjeev, HARO PEREZ, Pablo, HERDA, Gregor, HOFMANN, Milo, HOSTA, Julien, ISLAM, Mohammad Shariful, JIGYASU, Rohit, JOFFROY, Thierry, KHAN, Basharat Ullah, LALANDE, Christophe, LANGENBACH, Randolph, LUENGO, Olivier, MALDONADO, Yoann, MARONGIU, Sophie, MATTAR NERI, Rafael, MOLES, Olivier, MORGAN, James, PINTO, Frédéric, PODDER, Ratan Kumar, RHYNER, Kurt, RUEGG, Paul, RUIZ, Eric, SAUNDERS, Graham, SCHACHER, Tom, SHEIKH, Reiza, STEPHENSON, Maggie, TEBBUTT, Melvin, TREHERNE, Corinne, VAN HOEF, Luc, VARNAT, Dominique-Cécile, VEROUGSTRAETE, Valérie, CRATERRE, CARITAS, IFRC, 2015.Assessing local building cultures for resilience development [en ligne]. Villefontaine : CRAterre. 121 p. Lire plus … . ISBN 978-2-906901-86-5.
- ANR, 2017. « Reconstruire Haïti suite au séisme ». In :Rapport d’activité 2016 [en ligne]. 2017. p. 62?63. Consulter le PDF ANR rapport activite 2016
Partners
École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Grenoble, AE&CC research unit Université Joseph Fourier (Université Grenoble Alpes), 3SR laboratory Groupe d'Appui au Développement Rural GADRU Other partners: EPPMPH, ENH-PRESTEN, Concert-Action, Iratam, VEDEK, NGO platforms PAPDA and PADED, Planète Urgence, Atelier Jacmel, Entrepreneurs du Monde, Misereor, FAP, SC-CF, ONU-Habitat, FICR, IVALSA and FCBA.
