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How Japan spent more than a century earthquake-proofing its architecture

January 6, 2024

Architects, engineers and urban planners have long sought to disaster-proof Japan’s buildings through ancient wisdom, modern innovation and ever-evolving regulations.

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Preparing to be prepared

January 18, 2023

MIT architecture professor Miho Mazereeuw’s work on disaster resilience focuses on plans, people, and policies, well as technology and design, to prepare for the future.

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