HOME MADE KIT​
AL SIRA, ISRAEL, 2016
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‬In the last decade aloneâ€, ‬Israel†‬has been trying to battle illegal construction in unrecognized Bedouin villages in the southâ€, ‬a region that is home to over 80,000†‬Bedouin†‬residents†‬living in these so-called unrecognized villagesâ€. ‬These villages are not connected to Israel’s power grid or water systemâ€, ‬and those who decide to stay in the villages and†‬build their homes there†‬face a constant threat of eviction and having their homes demolishedâ€.‬
Home Made Kit includes two computer applications†‬that can be used as a tool to guide the Bedouins through the process of designingâ€, ‬planning, and building their homesâ€. ‬The bundle†‬is designed to design different temporary buildings that are cheap†,‬environmentally friendlyâ€, ‬and the structures’†‬unique design allows for quick disassembly when the state issues a demolition†‬warrantâ€. ‬The structures can then be easily put back together at a later timeâ€. ‬In additionâ€, ‬Home Made allows temporary buildings to be designed according to the needs of each familyâ€, ‬andâ€, ‬thanks to its user-friendly interfaceâ€, ‬the app allows anyone to become the designer and builder of their house†‬‮–‬†‬without the help of an architectâ€.‬
