Assessment of the Physical Vulnerability of Vernacular Architecture to Meteorological Hazards Using an Indicator-Based Approach: The Case of the Kara Region in Northern Togo

Assessment of the Physical Vulnerability of Vernacular Architecture to Meteorological Hazards Using an Indicator-Based Approach: The Case of the Kara Region in Northern Togo

The analysis of the vulnerability of vernacular buildings to climatic hazards is nowadays a subject of significant importance due to the consequences of climate change. This study assesses the vulnerability of vernacular buildings to three climatic hazards (heavy rains, strong winds and high heat) i...

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Main Authors: Modeste Yaovi Awoussi, Eugene Kodzo Anani Domtse, Komlan Déla Gake, Paolo Vincenzo Genovese, Yao Dziwonou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Buildings
Subjects:
vernacular architecture
physical vulnerability
climatic phenomena
vulnerability index
resilient architecture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/13/2249
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