DJIGUI

Fall 2022 | 1 week | South East Burkina Faso

Team Project with Bethany Miles, Abby Kelican, and Kiersten Godfrey

Enscape, Photoshop, Revit

An IDEC competition, this group project required us to create a temporary sheltered enviroment for refugees to feel safe and psychologically sound using no more than 50 square meters. We developed a scenario by creating a journey map and user story for either a small group of refugees or a single refugee. Approaching us to design from necessity, being considerate of native objects and materials in mind.

Djigui, meaning “Hope” in Mòoré, 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 is minimal and simplistic design allows for adaptability among an area of uncertainty.

Floor Plan Key

1. Galvanized Steel Sheets (used for doors and roof)

2. Fire Burning Stovetop (low level stove common in Burkinabe culture)

3. Sitting/ Eating Area ( Woven rug and floor cushion)

4. Built in Shelving (used for pots and woven baskets)

5. Shared Bathroom ( easily accesible to all tenants)

6. Bunk Beds (Space saving)

7. Larger Bed (For mother and other adults)