How DO Architecture Co-Designs for Dignity After Disaster

What does it mean to rebuild with dignity after disaster strikes? In this episode, we speak with architect Omar Degan, founder of DO Architecture and the Fragility Lab. Together, we explore how architecture can be a tool for healing, not just shelter, and how co-designing with communities leads to more just, resilient spaces in the aftermath of crisis. Omar shares his journey designing in fragile contexts, from post-conflict housing in Somalia to consulting for the UN, and how his work challenges traditional top-down models of humanitarian aid. Instead of quick fixes, his approach centres culture, collaboration, and care. You'll learn how DO Architecture uses emergency design to centre communities in fragile contexts, and why beauty, dignity, and belonging should never be seen as luxuries, even in disaster recovery.