Disaster-Resilient Architecture for Flood-Prone Areas: A Service-Oriented Approach

Flooding has emerged as one of the most recurrent and destructive natural hazards, particularly affecting low-lying and riverine settlements. Conventional architectural responses such as raised plinths and stilt housing have primarily focused on minimizing structural damage; however, they often fail to ensure the continuity of essential services like sanitation, electricity, and water supply. This research investigates disaster-resilient housing through a service-oriented approach, emphasizing sustained habitability rather than mere structural survival. By analyzing flood patterns, housing typologies, and infrastructure performance, the study identifies critical vulnerabilities in ground-dependent service systems. Through comparative analysis of housing models in flood-prone regions, the research proposes adaptive strategies such as elevated service cores, flexible infrastructure networks, and amphibious construction systems. The findings highlight that resilience must be understood as an integrated relationship between architecture, environment, and infrastructure. The study ultimately advocates for a shift from defensive design strategies toward dynamic, adaptive systems that ensure continuity, safety, and usability during flood events.