Atelier Craft and ICI! Completed the Aire de Repos Shelters in Paris
Elena Rahman — January 27, 2022 — Social Good
References: atelier-craft & dezeen
Aire de Repos is a new initiative in Paris to help refugees and migrants seeking respite. The temporary housing is designed for refugees and migrants. Atelier Craft and ICI! are the designers behind the new housing system. The day shelters are triangularly shaped with a modular timber frame.
The shelter's modularity allows it to be remounted and moved to different sites where they are most needed. Currently, it is located at La Station Gare des Mines, an arts venue in Porte d'Aubervilliers that sits close to the site of a migrant camp. French authorities recently dismantled the migrant camp in 2020, but the refugees remain resilient with the help from local institutions like Atelier Craft and ICI!.
Image Credit: Atelier Craft / ICI!
The shelter's modularity allows it to be remounted and moved to different sites where they are most needed. Currently, it is located at La Station Gare des Mines, an arts venue in Porte d'Aubervilliers that sits close to the site of a migrant camp. French authorities recently dismantled the migrant camp in 2020, but the refugees remain resilient with the help from local institutions like Atelier Craft and ICI!.
Image Credit: Atelier Craft / ICI!
Trend Themes
1. Modular Temporary Housing - Atelier Craft and ICI!'s Aire de Repos Shelter uses modular timber frame for easy remounting and transport, paving way for new uses in disaster relief and outdoor events housing.
2. Refugee Respite Centers - The success of Aire de Repos in Paris shows promising potential in setting up more refugee respite centers in major cities with temporary housing using a modular design.
3. Sustainable Refugee Housing - Aire de Repos Shelter's integration of sustainable materials and simple yet functional design presents a promising approach to building sustainable refugee housing across the globe.
Industry Implications
1. Civil Engineering - Civil engineering firms can collaborate with architecture studios to design and build modular refugee housing systems for disaster-stricken areas and remote communities with limited access to healthcare and education.
2. Non-profit Organizations - Non-profit organizations can partner with local architects and designers to build refugee respite centers in major cities with temporary housing, providing sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers.
3. Outdoor Event Production - Event planners can leverage modular housing systems like Aire de Repos to provide on-site temporary housing for performers, vendors, and other teams working on outdoor events such as music festivals and sports tournaments.
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