Design Studio: Design for Refugees

In 2016 Autumn, in collaboration with Small Project Istanbul (an NGO working for improving conditions of Syrian refugees in Istanbul and I was a board member at that time) students conducted intensive design research to explore the everyday problems of Syrian refugees. Content analysis of press news, in-depth interviews, and observations at the NGO’s social space helped students to design various products and services to increase their wellbeing. Projects have also been exhibited at the Architecture in Emergency Symposium in 2016. Exhibition Tag

Attached student works include;

Chain by Buse Rodoplu: Adaptable furniture for answering the requirements of NGO’s social space Inserted Space by Valerie Daude: Flexible and simple space-making elements create individual areas for refugees staying in large halls Jo by Gökçe Göbüt: Interactive toy focusing on PTS Faleq by Nilgün Özaygün: A food kiosk to be provided by municipalities for refugees. Designed according to municipality regulations and Syrian cuisine food preparation rituals.