Temporary Shelter Design

Rebuild Ukraine with the Focus on the Establishment of Temporary Shelter During Crisis

Site

Utilize schools and other public facilities as a larger base to build temporary shelters.

Goal

Most if not all of the temporary housing materials should be either recyclable or reusable for the reconstruction of houses after the war to maximize the potential of valuable yet scarce resources. 

They should be easy to deconstruct, install, and move, meaning simple yet effective in design. 

Essential Components of the Temporary Shelter: 

Kitchen/Dining Space (SEMI-PRIVATE & PUBLIC): The appropriate and logical place to be semi-public and shared by a small community (a common place to eat, converse, and support one another). 

Bathroom (A SEPARATE UNIT): For sanitary reasons, it should not be placed in a private area with sleeping space, since every modular room is comprised of only one room. The communal bathrooms will be separate and independent unit.

Bedroom/Sleeping Area (PRIVATE): This should be PRIVATE so that residents still have a place to retrieve or to be alone. Will be one-two room per family, depending on family size. 

Library/Gathering Space (PUBLIC): Children should have a place to hang around. A library or a common reading space is a good place to do so. The public space where people can support each other; will be shared by a larger community rather than 2-3 families.