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Case Study of Sirungan Ha Guiuan

The UNICEF and IOM inaugurated the first disaster-resilient evacuation center in the Philippines in Guiuan, which was severely impacted by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The multi-purpose evacuation center can shelter up to 350 people and withstand category 5 winds and magnitude 8 earthquakes. It was designed with child-friendly spaces, accessibility for people with disabilities, and maximized lighting, ventilation, and space for emergency services. The building aims to provide safe shelter during disasters and be a community space during normal times, while serving as a model for future resilient evacuation centers.

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Case Study of Sirungan Ha Guiuan

The UNICEF and IOM inaugurated the first disaster-resilient evacuation center in the Philippines in Guiuan, which was severely impacted by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The multi-purpose evacuation center can shelter up to 350 people and withstand category 5 winds and magnitude 8 earthquakes. It was designed with child-friendly spaces, accessibility for people with disabilities, and maximized lighting, ventilation, and space for emergency services. The building aims to provide safe shelter during disasters and be a community space during normal times, while serving as a model for future resilient evacuation centers.

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Case Study of Typhoon – Resilient Evacuation Center in Guiuan, Philippines.

As the Philippine experiences the effects of El Niño and the threat of stronger typhoons looms, UNICEF
and IOM joined partners and the local government of Guiuan to inaugurate the first disaster – resilient
evacuation center in the country.

On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) made its first of six landfalls
in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The municipality was severely affected after absorbing the full impact of the
typhoon. More than two years after Yolanda, Guiuan has stepped up its disaster risk reduction efforts to
minimize the effects of future emergencies.

The multi-purpose evacuation center will provide safe shelter for up to 350 people if an emergency hits. It
will also serve as a space for the community to gather and socialize during normal periods.

The building, able to withstand category 5 winds and magnitude 8 earthquakes, combines international
best practices in disaster resilient design for mass evacuation centers with local construction technologies
and locally available materials. This will allow the structure to be replicated at other sites across the
Philippines.

It also includes a playground that can be used as a child-friendly space in times of emergency and a
colorful mural designed by children and artist of Guiuan.

The building, called the Sirungan ha Guiuan (Shelter of Guiuan), was designed with ample lighting to
minimized bullying and gender-based violence in crowded emergency situations, as well as ramps and
handrails for people with disabilities and elderly.
The design maximizes natural light and ventilation and allows space for the registration and information
sharing needed during mass evacuations. It also has storage space for supplies, generators and fuel.

Project Name:
IOM Community Center & Evacuation Center – Guiuan

Location:
Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Owner/Client:
International Organization for Migration

Type of Facility:
Evacuation Center/Community /Center

Floor Area (m²):


750

Project Value:
US $ 330,000

RNFA Scope of Work:


Architectural/Engineering Design Services

Date Completed:
April 2016
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