Balal 33 from Pakistan works in facilities management and supports an extended family of seven people including his one child.
Shaduli 22 from Nepal works as a gardener. He supports his parents, brother and two sisters back home
Workers living in squalid, overcrowded accommodation with no air conditioning, and exposed to overflowing sewage or uncovered septic tanks
Precedent study "Making Home in a foreign harsh context with minimal recourses". Found objects and paintings on the walls provide a sense of home in the semi-private courtyard
Precedent study "Making Home in a foreign harsh context with minimal recourses". Learning from the few successful examples, how people made home by claiming existing structures
The colored cabin walls are magnetic and dividers in between beds feature pin-able cork material. Curtains for privacy and elevated bed for heavy storage under
People should feel encouraged to claim their space and make a sense of home.
Cluster configuration applying the new national standards for worker housing in Qatar. 3 people per sleep room. Every person is entitled to 6m2 and a bit of window.12 people are sharing a common room in the centre, 3 showers and 3 toilets. Cooking and Washing is provided for centrally.
Bringing the Sadu seats off the walls with Japanese L-seats