The Haven Hood: Redefining Portable Units for Communities in Need

Authors

  • Eng(B.S). Nour Ksaiby Architectural Engineer, graduate of the University of Prince Mugrin, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
  • Eng(MSc). Doaa Ibrahim University of Prince Mugrin, Faculty of Engineering College, Medinah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2024EN0288

Keywords:

Refugees, Temporary Displacement, Shelter, Portable Units, Shipping Containers

Abstract

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, over a 100 million people worldwide were forcibly
displaced from their homes, facing life-threatening poverty, suffering from overcrowding, lack of proper food and
water, lack of sanitary methods, mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress
disorder. This study provides a solution suitable for the temporary crisis: a shelter with essential units including
residential, educational, healthcare, and outdoor facilities; to increase refugees' self-reliance and improve their life
conditions. The best architectural solution for refugees follows transitional shelter typology, which has movable,
adaptable, transformable, and interactive features. A shipping container provides a unit that has the previous features
in addition to sustainable approaches and flexibility; this makes it the best choice to serve the study goal and to achieve
the three main elements of this study, shelter, flexibility, and sustainability, creating a prototype that can adapt
different needs.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Ksaiby, N., & Ibrahim, D. (2024). The Haven Hood: Redefining Portable Units for Communities in Need. Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 7(1), 1289–1298. https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2024EN0288

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