A common thread among all people is the desire for a place where we can feel safe, secure, and at ease. Housing is not just a matter of shelter, but also of identity and well-being. Natural disasters have become increasingly frequent and devastating, and it is important to develop solutions that can help communities recover quicker and reduce trauma.

In this research I aim to study how architects and designers can provide a toolkit for homes that can withstand the increase of threats to our emotional and physical safety, this will provide residents with a sense of ease. The proposed toolkit will focus on the home and the community that the home resides in.

It is important to research a range of factors for example, current disaster response, materials and construction methods, the accessibility and flexibility of the design, and how we process traumatic events.

By providing a toolkit of strategies that promote physical resistance of structures, and emotional resilience of those experiencing disaster, we can build sustainable and successful