Shelter reflections

Crisis Design, Design Academy Eindhoven, 2016

Mycelium Material Workshops

in Budapest and Munich, since 2017

This project addresses the issue of impermanent shelter for thousands of refugees in Athens in late 2015. An average of 5000 people arrived on a daily, basis, waiting to be sent further onto their route.

At first, I researched the effects on the economy in Athens, prior to visiting the city and interviewing people from both social and political initiatives

At first, I researched the effects on the economy in Athens, prior to visiting the city and interviewing people from both social and political initiatives.

I was struck by the amount of solidarity actions happening around the city. It made me wonder if only a crisis (or the perspective of misery) could bring a community together that close.
Contrary, regarding to my stay in the Netherlands at that time, I had the feeling that all distress there was hidden behind tidy façades.

I was struck by the amount of solidarity actions happening around the city. It made me wonder if only a crisis (or the perspective of misery) could bring a community together that close.

Contrary, regarding to my stay in the Netherlands at that time, I had the feeling that all distress there was hidden behind tidy façades.

With this project I want to address the urgency of encouraging any actions of solidarity.

The structure can be built quickly and effortless. It is modular and stackable. It can be set up temporarily on shelter-less locations and be moved if necessary. It consists of a self-supporting wooden frame and thin acrylic sheets.