Disaster, Diverging Point
Landscape architecture
Chongqing University
MIRAB is a unique economic growth model of Pacific island countries, which mainly carries out self-financing through some international rescues. But some researches show that over-reliance can lead to aid traps.
On January 15, 2022, a serious volcanic eruption disaster caused Tonga to be fully covered with volcanic ash, accompanied by local phenomena such as the collapse of houses and the pollution in water and soil resources. In addition, invisible items have been destroyed also, such as industrial circle and surrounding ecological environment.
Our project takes volcanic eruption as a diverging point for Tonga's transformation, exploring all the reusability of volcanic ash in three land use (coastal, agricultural and urban area). Introduce a small industrial chain through volcanic ash to enhance the local economic resilience, while using products to enhance the local ecological resilience also.
The project cycle is roughly divided into three stages, the disaster stage, the post-disaster reconstruction stage and the long-term development stage. Deeply refine the urban part, we improve the transformation and ecological benefits of three stages. Finally, it will provide Tonga with a sustainable development path of economic and ecological coexistence, gradually reduce dependence on international support, and finally get rid of MIRAB aid trap.