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Iulia Cistelecan: (IN)Formal Refuge

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An urban solution for the resettlement and integration of migrant communities in Izmir, Turkey

The growing housing cluster view of the shared central courtyard
Design proposal and principles: incremental housing and infrastructure scheme
Project phasing and scale
User guide manual: Introduction
User guide manual: unit layouts and configurations
Second floor plan: phases 01, 02 & 03
Cross-section of cluster group: phases 01, 02 & 03
Long section and elevation of cluster group: phases 01, 02 & 03
The shared network of balconies and terraces of the growing housing unit
The growing neighbourhood of Kadifekale

Goal & objective
Urban solution for the resettlement and integration of migrant communities in Izmir, Turkey.

Strategy
Incremental model providing the base infrastructure for self-build housing which can be customised and expanded over time in line with the resident’s cultural preference and social and economic capacity.

Impact
Incremental housing and infrastructure model responding to the growth of informal settlements in the urban context.

Site location
Kadifekale, Izmir, Turkey

Project size
4,000 sqm, — 2 clusters, 32 housing units

Client
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality & TIAFI (Team International Assistance for Integration)

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