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Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners
Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women, | International Design Awards Winners

Wun - A Courtyard For Rohingya Women

UniversitySavannah College of Art & Design
Lead DesignersSimran Monga
Design TeamSimran Monga, Phillip Holtgen, Mahek Talaviya, Ayushi Darji
Prize(s)Silver in Public Space Architecture Designs / Other Public Space Design, Silver in Public Space Architecture Designs / Community center
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Entry Description

Rohingya women constitute over half a million refugees at the overcrowded Cox Bazar area of Bangladesh that faces heavy rainfall & flooding every year. They live in unsanitary conditions & face socio-cultural stigma around menstruation. 'Wun' takes biomimetic inspiration from the lattice structure of the Venus Flower Basket to create a shared courtyard for these women. The multi-functional space is designed to withstand flooding & consists ofa community courtyard surrounded by3 domed tents - one each for private toilets, a laundry & washing facility, & a unit for gynecology consultation.