VOICED : Architects refugees team up on tiny houses in Berlin

The video discusses the rise of tiny houses as a solution for emergency housing, initially popularized in the US after Hurricane Katrina and now adopted in Germany to address the asylum seeker crisis. Architect Van Bola Mensal initiated the Tiny House University project, bringing together architects, designers, and refugees to build these homes. Ali, a Kurdish refugee and carpenter, shares his experience and hopes for future opportunities. The project envisions entire communities with affordable housing, promoting a minimalistic lifestyle. The houses are built sustainably using recycled materials and solar power.

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