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DJIGUI
Refugee Shelter
Fall 2022 | 1 Week
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Burkina Faso, Africa
IDEC Sudent Desgin Competition in collaboration with Kierstin Godfrey, Abby Kelican, and Nicole Castro evokes safety, security, and wellbeing for modular system centered around the conof the people of Mossi and their strong occupants by creating a strong sense of separation of public vs. private sectors. among an area of uncertainty.
Djigui is a refugee shelter that evokes safety, security, and wellbeing for the Burkinabe people. The overall design is based on a modular system centered around the continuity and connectivity of elements, that is representative of the people of Mossi and their strong community values. Djigui aspires to bring security to its occupants by creating a strong sense of privacy through visual disclosure while working with the separation of public vs. private sectors. This minimal and simplistic design allows for adaptability among an area of uncertainty.
Space Planning
Site Analysis
Burkina Fasto is located in West Africa, roughly around 105,900 square miles. It is a low-income area with a limited amount resources. More than 40 percent of the population in Burkina Fasto are below the poverty line. Because of this, we wanted to design a space that was cost efficient, and adaptable, while still having a sustainable mindset.
Mossi and their strong creating a strong sense of public vs. private sectors. uncertainty.
Floor Plan
Key
Perspective of Kitchen Area
Cooking Area Perspective
Perspective of Living/ Sleeping Quarters
Mud Brick
Corrugated Metal
