2017 Skyscraper Competition

Editors’ Choice
Nael Badr, Noel Maestro, Hagar Elahmar

Qatar

LOCATION
Jordan?s Za’atari, the first official refugee camp that opened in July 2012, gets the most news coverage because it is the destination for newly-arrived refugees. It is also the most concentrated settlement of refugees: Approximately 80,000 Syrians live in Za’atari, making it one of the country?s largest cities. This location was convenient for the project as the refugees will avoid the need to face death at sea for trying to cross to Europe, will be familiar with the climate, language and there?s already a huge settlement with a need for further expansion.
REFUGEE CRISIS
Syria?s civil war has created the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Half the country?s pre-war population ? more than 11 million people ? have been killed or forced to flee their homes.  Families are struggling to survive inside Syria, or make a new home in neighboring countries. Others are risking their lives on the way to Europe, hoping to find acceptance and opportunity. And harsh winters and hot summers make life as a refugee even more difficult. At times, the effects of the conflict can seem overwhelming. CONCEPT
By looking at the current Syrian Refugee Crisis, there is a need for architects to interfere and research innovative solutions, these solutions can be used in any like crisis that may occur. The project approach is to find a solution not only to resolve the current Syri...