21st Century Refugee Displacement Crisis: Bridging The Gap Between Travel And Shelter

Sarah Jahanbakhsh // Adviser: Rena Cumby

21st Century Refugee Displacement Crisis: Bridging The Gap Between Travel And Shelter

Resettling into another country is never an easy task; how can designers make displacement and the refugee crisis a design solution? This thesis proposes both temporary and permanent housing as part of a more robust, more sustainable solution. The Lake Van region of Turkey is a key area in the flow of refugees in the middle east, and this project proposes a combination of local materials and prefabricated units to provide housing and amenities for those on the journey to safety.