Harnessing the power of design and design education to build inclusive and just societies.

Our mission is to support the talents and aspirations of designers who have been displaced and marginalised and their wider communities, and to change the narrative around displacement and marginalisation.

 

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She Repairs

Our latest program supporting women in Izmir, Turkey to repair their homes and lives after displacement.

9 Years of ODD!

Celebrating nine years of collective resistance and hope; working together to co-create just worlds.

 
View fullsize Amidst the uncertainties of displacement, the women of Izmir, Turkey navigate financial, legal and social barriers to create a sense of home away from home. The ‘She Repairs’ project aims to support these women, focusing on female-heade
View fullsize What is a designer’s responsibility? We merge the visible and the invisible, turning ideas into spaces for community and collective possibility. As systems narrow the space for flourishing and widen it for harm, we stand firm as spatial prac
View fullsize We had a great kick off of the International Fieldtrip for @sustemergencyarch students, led by @menchisarq with Ashley Howard, hosted in Yașamak’s beautiful community centre. Along with the support of @yasamakdernegi, AID-DER and the wider co
View fullsize 🎉 Congratulations to all the participants of the Rebuilding Gaza: Home, Street and Neighbourhood workshop! 🎉 This event was a long time in the making and would not have been possible without the truly inspiring teaching team: @alia.s.o @aya.musmar
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View fullsize Gaza: Rebuilding Home, Street and Neighbourhood got off to a great start! @architectsforgaza @global.free.unit @megawra.bec @taabuclub @hala_alnaji @alia.s.o @ranasaref @aya.musmar #design #rebuild #palestine #freepalestine 🍉
View fullsize It’s an exciting day today! After much effort, the Gaza: Rebuilding Home, Street and Neighbourhood workshop for Palestinian students and professionals of the built environment kicks off today in Cairo. The workshop is led by an incredible te