Gumani Research Centre.

Arc 401 I AUS I Fall 2020 I Professor George Newlands with Hind Abusnana

With the regular flooding of areas in Bangladesh, students have been missing valuable education opportunities. As new schools are built, they are directly confronted with the monsoon and flooding seasons,leaving permanent damage. Not only is the flooding affecting students, it is also harming the farmers and fisherman residing in the region. Agriculture and aquaculture account for 50% of the region’s economy and are damaged often due to the flooding. Many people lose their homes, jobs, and harvests and therefore are subjected to lower incomes and living conditions. This proposal explores modern solutions that would embrace the flooding environment through structural and programmatic means along the Gumani river. The project focuses on three primary concerns: education, agriculture, and aquaculture. Moreover, it intends to create a community that would become self-sufficient, education