Managing post disaster reconstruction projects through a cultural perspective: a literature review

Abstract

Post Disaster Reconstruction (PDR) is a very important, complex and highly demanding process, including well planned set of activities done by well experienced construction professionals. Strength in terms of sustainability, particularly in the PDR of developing countries, is undoubtedly still not at an adequate level. One of the main challenges that affecting for the success of the PDR project performance is that not managing community cultural continuity properly while affording development opportunities in PDR projects which end up with cultural incompatible solutions, which are unsustainable in the long run. The success of PDR project performance is based on the success of their main 4 components: site, layout, construction and policies. The study identifies how those components of PDR projects are affected by the community culture with the lessons learned by past PDR project experiences all around the world. Further, the cultural factors which affect for each feature of PDR has been identified through the findings. Besides the thorough literature findings, the study has presented with proposed methodological aspects in order to continue the study in future.

Kearifan Lokal Dalam Rekonstruksi Perumahan Pasca Bencana Gempa Dan Tsunami

“…Identifikasi lokasi yang tepat dan seleksi untuk proyek rekonstruksi perumahan pasca bencana sangat penting bagi masyarakat dan memakan waktu dan prosedur, karena terikat dengan berbagai dimensi termasuk budaya masyarakat (Disara et al, 2019). Oleh karena itu, pilihan lokasi yang buruk untuk pemukiman yang baru dapat mengakibatkan program pemukiman kembali tidak berhasil (Gunawan, 2008).…”

“…Dari hasil rangkuman penelitian yang dilakukan oleh Disara et al, (2019), dikemukan bahwa setelah gempa besar di Turki, warga masyarakat membangun kembali rumah-rumahnya sesuai budaya tradisional mereka menggunakan teknik tradisional, material dari sisa-sisa reruntuhan akibat gempa (batu dan kayu), dengan atap yang terbuat dari tanah yang diambil dari daerah sekitarnya. Warga masyarakat juga telah mempertimbangkan estetika dan status sosial saat membangun mengacu pada budaya mereka.…”