Mohamed Al-Huneidi

Self-Reliance Through Landscape Architecture

As one of the oldest refugee camps in the Middle East, the Jabal AlHussein Refugee camp is one of the densest urban developments in the city of Amman, Jordan. With poverty and malnutrition playing major roles in the lives of many of the site’s inhabitants, the application of landscape architecture can be a key component in helping them achieve self-reliance. Modular solutions for rain and grey water collection, conveyance, and storage can be used in rooftop agricultural production. The possibilities for a better quality of life, a better diet, and greater access to open space are unlimited.

Advisor: Peter North