WHAT IS RE:BUILD?
RE:BUILD is a revolutionary construction system designed and developed by Pilosio Building Peace in collaboration with architects Cameron Sinclair and Pouya Khazaeli for deployment in refugee camps, for first shelter and assistance, and emergency situations. It consists of temporary modular structures, which, can become a house, a school, a clinic, a canteen or many other uses depending on local needs.
THE 7 TOP VALUES
RE-DEPLOYABLE
The structure can be dismantled and redeployed to other emergency areas.
MODULAR
The structure can be expanded by adding modules.
SELF-BUILT
The structure can be easily build by the refugees themselves.
DURABLE
The structure is strong, withstands the weather elements and safe, allowing a life expectancy up to 10 - 12 years.
HOMY
The structure gives a better sense of dignity to the “end users”.
COMMUNITY
For the community, around the community and by the community.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Each basic module is 7x7m in size and can be joined to and combined with other modules in various ways to create whole villages complete with indoor spaces and outdoor areas. For educational institutions, the ideal combination is 4 L shaped modules with a total size of 16x16m including an open interior recreational area, suitable for a maximum of 300 pupils over a double shift.
The supporting structure is made from a multidirectional scaffolding system, which is extremely flexible, durable and easy to mount, consisting of standards, ledgers and braces made of galvanized steel, normally used to make any type of scaffolding and three-dimensional structures.
The perimeter walls are formed by a double wall with a cavity, where the air circulates freely to create natural thermal insulation from both the heat and the cold. The plaster is made with aggregates present on the site so the finish varies depending on the construction site itself.
The roof is also ventilated, made with PL20 wooden beams and a double layer of sheet metal placed at a slight 4° inclination, that favors a natural flow of air. Gutters discharge rainwater into special tanks in order to recycle the water.
There are two different options for the floor: firstly one which uses a layer of sand, that is interlocking tiles saturated with fine sand, meaning that the structure can be removed at any time. Alternatively one which uses an oxidized quartz concrete floor, with a smooth trowelled finish.
WHO INSTALLS IT?
RE:BUILD is created to put the community at the center of the project. Given the ease and speed of assembly, the same local community (for instance, the refugees themselves) is in charge of assembling the structure. A team of 10 workers, even if lacking any know-how, is capable of assembling a structure measuring 16 x 16 meters in just two weeks, under the supervision of a Pilosio Building Peace supervisor.
WHERE HAS IT BEEN USED?
The RE: BUILD system is an integral part of the Commitment to Action That Pilosio Building Peace has undertaken with the Clinton Global Initiative (C.G.I.) to build at least 10 educational structures for Syrian refugee children in Jordan and neighboring countries. The first two RE:BUILD structures have been deployed in the Za'atari refugee camp and in the Queen Rania Park, Amman, in collaboration with Relief International, Save the Children and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. In Jordan, RE:BUILD aims to meet the shortage of educational facilities for school age Syrian refugees; to this end, Pilosio Building Peace is working on deploying new educational structures there with the support of new distinguished partners such as UN Women and the World Food Programme, as well as on others in Lebanon. And at present in Somalia various structures are in an advanced stage of preparation for the construction of an entire camp for I.D.P.s. Already called Hope Village: It consists of a school, a market, a residential area, a canteen and an information center for the local community