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Migrants who brave perilous waters in search of a better life risk everything. Inspired by this reality, students from NYC’s School of Visual Arts (BFA Interior Design: BuiltEnvironments) and Madrid’s Universidad de Diseño, Innovación y Tecnología (BA in Interior Design), have designed transitional living spaces that embody hope, healing, and heritage. Each 325-square-foot environment integrates water as a restorative element to counteract the traumatic memories of dangerous crossings while fostering a sense of safety and renewal.
Beyond providing physical comfort, the designs cele- brate the cultural identities of migrants, offering a bridge between preserving heritage and beginning to assimilate into a new country. Through innovative layouts and materials, these spaces demonstrate how water can serve as both a healing medium and a metaphor for resilience and rebirth. The ultimate vision is a migrant hotel where inhabitants not only find refuge but also learn skills in water conser- vation and reuse, empowering them to contribute to their new communities. This project challenges us to imagine a world where design transforms crisis into opportunity and water becomes a symbol of human restoration.
ISBN
9789090399997
Publication Date
2025
First Page
372
Last Page
373
Publisher
European Culture Centre
City
Venecia
Language
eng
Rights
open access
Recommended Citation
Bentel, Carol; Sancho Alambillaga, Rocío; and Meléndez Valoria, Verónica, "Migrant House: Water as a Medium for Healing en Time, Space, Existence: Architecture Biennial (Venice 2025)" (2025). Capítulos de libros. 85.
https://sciencevalue.udit.es/capitulos_libros/85
