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Refugee Housing 1922–today in Greece: The Contribution of Architecture

Papapanou Theoni-Aliki

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The thematic field of this research is architecture in relation to the refugee crisis in Greece, both from the refugee wave of 1922 and the refugee flows we have been experiencing since 2015 due to the war in Syria, as well as the contribution of architecture in addressing this issue with the knowledge gained in the past and the capabilities we possess today. A crisis is characterized as the outbreak of a major unpredictable event and has a negative connotation; nevertheless, in our language, the word crisis encompasses two categories of meanings: firstly, the disruption of a normal condition, which is a loanword from Latin, and secondly, from the verb "to decide," implying decision-making. Thus, it appears that through the disruption of normalcy, opportunities and solutions can emerge within a short timeframe, necessitating decisions. The research seeks to explore the ways in which the architectural community can create space within environments of refugee crisis, its stance on the issue so far, and the tools available through architectural competitions and international exhibitions, as well as participatory design. Finally, we will refer to solutions to the issue presented worldwide, by collecting examples that highlight key spatial concepts such as integration, adaptability, and the concept of minimalism, which we will analyze. The aim of the research is to motivate further exploration of architectural responses to refugee crisis situations.

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