Our proposal  combines   coastal  defense  with  livelihood   enhancement    techniques   and adaptive models   of  architecture,    deploying    a layered  strategy   in  phases that   link  in-water   protective forms  (submersible   fish pens & wetlands)   to on-shore  landscape  (beef wood  trees) & aIley drainage system  (bio  retention   pond).  We also aim to  advocate   ideas that  help  protect   the  villagers from   periodic   weather   extremes   by  introducing     elevated   cluster   housing,   serving   as refuge housing (evacuation   housing)  with  sturdy  built  forms  while  generating   more economies   (family inn) by recovering   under utilised    lands near the  river  mouth.

By adapting   with  the adverse  weather  conditions,   we embrace  the water  with  its economic   and recreational   opportunities     such as manifesting   oyster  reef which  acts as breakwaters.   Using adaptable  multi-purposed     defenses  such as shallow  water  landscape  at tidal  flats (mangrove   wet- land) to stabilize  the shore and beef wood  tree flanking   the  sea frontage   to reduce  impact  of typhoons.  These ecosystems  can be restored  to  step  down  risks (flood,  wave  damage  & erosion) faced  by coastal communities    and to rebuild  diverse  habitats.  Thus we have developed   a frame- work  to  bridge   people  with  the  shore  line with  a necklace  of  living  breakwaters  (oyster reef + mangroves)  along  the shoreline,  creating  the  natural  reef walkways  which  extends  out from  the existing  village  alleyways.  Engagement   of people  and water extends  in-land  with  the  alleyway serving  as common   spaces during   normal   days  and  drainage   during   adverse  weather   conditions.  Villagers’  livelihood   can also be protected   by our  proposal   of submersible   fish  pens  and lagoon  for safe harbour  (boat  parking)  during  typhoon.