RE: UKRAINE is a temporary housing system designed by Balbek Bureau as an attempt to help refugees find comfort in various countries. The Kyiv-based architecture and design studio developed the modular town system as a construction kit that can be applied at public and private levels.
The goal is to provide refugees with decent living conditions for those who have lost their homes to war. The residential areas can be scaled according to the specific needs of the refugee settlement due to its flexible system. Zones for public rooms, community centers, and squares are implemented in the project to ensure settlers can continue to socialize and ban together during these difficult times. RE: UKRAINE's modular abilities ensure that every settlement is customized.
Image Credit: Balbek Bureau, <a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.designboom.com/architecture/balbek-bureau-re-ukraine-modular-town-system-refugees-03-30-2022/'>designboom</a>, <a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.balbek.com/'>balbek</a>
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Temporary Modular Housing
- The trend of building temporary modular housing to accommodate refugees displaced by wars and disasters creates an opportunity for companies to develop affordable and adaptable modular housing solutions.
- Flexible Construction Kits
- The trend of using flexible construction kits in building temporary modular homes creates opportunities for innovation in designing residential areas that can be customized for specific needs.
- Modular Public Spaces
- The trend of implementing modular public spaces in refugee settlements creates an opportunity for the development of public facilities that can easily be taken apart and relocated as needed.
Where This Applies
- Architecture and Design
- Architecture and design companies can develop sustainable and durable modular housing solutions that can be quickly deployed to help refugees fleeing war and disaster.
- Construction
- Construction companies can explore opportunities to innovate in pre-fabricated construction systems that allow for flexibility and adaptability in building residential areas for refugees.
- Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Services
- Humantarian and emergency aid agencies can work with architecture and design companies to develop modular housing solutions that meet the needs of refugees fleeing wars and disasters.
