inhabitable estudio provides safe nomadic immigrant shelter

inhabitable estudio provides safe nomadic immigrant shelter
all images courtesy of inhabitable estudio

eder ademar and fernando resendiz of inhabitable estudio in mexico city have designed a nomadic shelter for immigrants. the flexible unit offers a safe place for central americans in transit towards the united states, as they often turn to immigrant centers to ask for housing, food and other types of help. the purpose of the project is to provide accommodation in a secure environment and also access to medical and psychological help.

‘mexico, is a key country when talking about displacements, not only due to its geographical position, but also for the diverse migration flows that occur in it, as it receives hundreds of people in a daily basis who pass through the country and take it as an exit or as a return path, or even for those who arrive there to stay.’ says inhabitable estudio

during the crossing people are faced with migrant trafficking, slavery, clandestine human trafficking, trafficking of drugs and other substances, and others, which are not only detrimental for the migrants in its transit, but also for the national development and public safety. only a fraction of the immigrants who start the journey in central america will traverse mexico completely unscathed, and all this before illegally entering the united states and facing the considerable U.S. border security apparatus designed to track, detain, and deport them.

an image showing part of the complex

the unit is flexible so other buildings can be added to it

the inner court layout offers more privacy and is safer for its occupants

the shelter can be placed in anywhere and respond to its conditions 

the different building components and recycled materials

one design unit covers all the necessities of a complete shelter

section through the building unit

illegal immigrants traveling in a train

image of the immigrant route through mexico: the red crosses show the important points of immigrant congregations

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