Post war reconstruction is a process where architectural composition is called upon to tackle issues that affect society in a pivotal way; however, the architect’s responsibility is to provide adequate solutions through creation, and to intertwine practical values with symbolic ones. The locus of this project is the Al Farafra district in the city of Aleppo, in Syria. It is a residential district that sustained heavy damage during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011 and is still ongoing to this day. The aim of this proposal is to provide functional housing for the families of Syrian people and at the same time present a career opportunity, through the creation of a complex of community laboratories connected to the market axis of the city. In addition, a community school and a hotel structure are also incorporated and designed so as to cover education needs as well as the need for temporary residence, especially for the people who are currently facing instability at their settlements. In order to more closely adhere to the concept of a design that caters to emerging needs while, at the same time, anticipating future development, all the structures are flexible with regards to future additions and minor transformations. Each housing unit is designed with a modular mindset, capable of being divided or expanded, depending on the wishes of its residents, while the emphasis placed on the hotel aims towards providing a variety of spaces for collective activities, such as meetings, studying and entertainment; the end goal being for it to be used in the present as a collective housing unit and, in the future, as a tourist settlement
La ricostruzione doppo guerra è un processo in cui la progettazione è chiamata ad affrontare le questioni che riguardano la società in modo cruciale; tuttavia, la responsabilità dell’architetto è fornire soluzioni adeguate attraverso la creazione e intrecciare valori pratici con valori simbolici. Siccome una guerra non lascia alla società solo danni fisici ma anche il trauma. Il luogo di questo progetto si trova nella zona di Al Farafra nella città di Aleppo, in Siria. È un quartiere residenziale che ha subito gravi danni durante la guerra civile siriana, iniziata nel 2011 e fino ad ora in corso. Lo scopo di questa proposta è fornire alloggi funzionali alle famiglie dei siriani e allo stesso tempo presentare un’opportunità di lavoro, attraverso la creazione di un complesso di laboratori comunitari collegati all’asse di mercato della città. Inoltre, si propone una centro educativo e una struttura alberghiera. Queste strutture sono progettate per coprire le esigenze educative e la necessità di residenza temporanea, in particolare per le persone che stanno attualmente affrontando l’instabilità nei loro insediamenti. Le struttore sono disegnata sequendo principi di flessibilita, siccome la idea è di soddisfare le esigenze del presente e, allo stesso tempo, poter assere addatate secondo le necessità di domani. Ogni unità abitativa è progettata con una mentalità modulare, che può essere divisa o ampliata, a seconda dei desideri dei suoi residenti, mentre il concetto per l’hotel e di fornire una varietà di spazi per attività come riunioni, studio e intrattenimento. Infatti, le strutture del hotel possono essere utilizzate sia come unità abitative per le necessità di oggi, e dopo che la città riprende dalla guerra può essere utlizzato come albergo turistico.
A post-war reconstruction proposal in Al Farafra district
KYRITSI, KRISTIANA
2018/2019
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Post war reconstruction is a process where architectural composition is called upon to tackle issues that affect society in a pivotal way; however, the architect’s responsibility is to provide adequate solutions through creation, and to intertwine practical values with symbolic ones. The locus of this project is the Al Farafra district in the city of Aleppo, in Syria. It is a residential district that sustained heavy damage during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011 and is still ongoing to this day. The aim of this proposal is to provide functional housing for the families of Syrian people and at the same time present a career opportunity, through the creation of a complex of community laboratories connected to the market axis of the city. In addition, a community school and a hotel structure are also incorporated and designed so as to cover education needs as well as the need for temporary residence, especially for the people who are currently facing instability at their settlements. In order to more closely adhere to the concept of a design that caters to emerging needs while, at the same time, anticipating future development, all the structures are flexible with regards to future additions and minor transformations. Each housing unit is designed with a modular mindset, capable of being divided or expanded, depending on the wishes of its residents, while the emphasis placed on the hotel aims towards providing a variety of spaces for collective activities, such as meetings, studying and entertainment; the end goal being for it to be used in the present as a collective housing unit and, in the future, as a tourist settlementFile | Dimensione | Formato | |
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