This project explores the resilience of riverside communities

affected by floods in Paraguay. My research focused on settlements around Asunción, informal urbanisations built on wetlands—land considered a legal no-man’s land—occupied over the past decades by farmers displaced from their land. These marginalized neighborhoods are often labeled as places without history or future. During floods, which have also become more frequent and severe in recent decades, residents are forced to relocate once again, becoming what is known as ‘climate change refugees.’ This project examines the potential and identity of these neighbourhoods, exploring how they can adapt and develop in relation to water.

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Through onsite research, mapping, interviews, and visual storytelling, the project explored ways to use locally available materials for immediate emergency response while also opening up conversations about resilience and long-term solutions for living with water.

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The work, supported by architecture institutes in Paraguay and KU Leuven, ending in the design and construction of a prototype floating unit on the river in collaboration with Colectivo Aqua Alta in 2017.

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Research conducted as part of the thesis project in architecture at KU Leuven. Fieldwork in Paraguay (2014–2017) in collaboration with Colectivo Aqua Alta, Paraguay.​
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