"The architectural community cannot remain apathetic to Calais' Jungle and the refugee crisis" - architecture and design

"The architectural community cannot remain apathetic to Calais' Jungle and the refugee crisis"



Opinion: last week, local authorities in Calais began destroying sections of the Jungle ? the sprawling refugee and migrant camp that has become a symbol of Europe's immigration crisis. It's time that architects stepped in to help provide a solution that actually works, says architect Jeannie S Lee, who visited the camp with her London studio EVA.

After driving aimlessly through an industrial estate near the Calais channel tunnel in France, we stood in front of a nondescript gate outside a warehouse complex unsure if we were at the correct location.
Inside the gates we encountered a buzz of activity and there was music playing from somewhere. The energy was palpable and contagious. Dozens of volunteers were running about busy with various jobs. The initial appearance looked hectic and a bit chaotic but upon further observation the scene came into focus. Every volunteer was clearly part of a team and each team was in charge of a specific task: one group was sorting through mounds of donated goods into perishable food items and non-food items, another team further sorted these piles into its designated storage area (duvets, jackets, shoes, etc). There were packers, loaders, cooks and drivers. An efficient hive of organised activities.
Surely we, as architects, must have something to say and offer
We were there to meet with Francois Guennoc, the secretary of L'Auberge des Migrants ? a non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing humanitarian aid to the migrants of Calais. F...
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