HARBOUR

New Migrant Journeys, Sicily

SeaSoNal work iN Sicily

5 sites for different products

105 miles

144,000

current overview of the regions of agricultural work in the country

No. of temporary workers in Sicily

palerMo

caltaNiSSetta

trapaNi

cataNia

tourism workexisting tunis Family Home

Spring-autumn august

almonds

September- November

Grapes

october, March, July

lemons

Family minus one person

lone members- male and normally fathers act as a new family in some ways

site

travelling workersFamiy Unit

it is law in tunisia that a man should provide basic needs for his family. Shelter, food, clothing.

“Many look for jobs for 6 months travelling around the country looking for

opportunities”

“ In 2006 I worked for 51 days out of the year now it is more like 101 - 151 days out of

the year”there are some companies which can arrange your temporary work but its

often better just to call them yourself

“fruit picking is a dirty and difficult job especially in the

summer sun”

SiteS aNd USerS For HoUSeS

tunisian Males moving to different areas of Sicily for work

trapani Ferry port

lemon houses

2601

ragusa agrigento SirucusaGrape houses Grape houses almond housescaltanisetta almond housesenna

5844 2605 2467 1182 605

Number of agricultural migrants residents

Sites

welcome centres and Urban dwellings

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palermo Ferry port

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Migrant welcome centre

Grape agriculture housing

almond agriculture housing

lemon agriculture housing

NatioN Scale oF proJect

to house all migrants in all locations. Urban port cities chosen to welcome migrants and house them, agricultural sites used for dwellings and

seasonal work.

agricultural dwellings

2,500 sqm

Site SelectioN

From city to agricultural sites

Spring blossoms Summer Heat

2100 sqm

1500 trees to harvest

Mastri San Basilio farm

SiteS For alMoNd HoUSeS

2100 sqm

SiteS For leMoN HoUSeS

on the north eastern slope of Mount etna, 20 mins from

catania, Se Sicily

SiteS For wiNe HoUSeSFerry port Site

800 sqm

avide winery, ragusa, Se Sicily.

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6 MoNtH tiMe SeqUeNce oF a MiGraNt worker

the networks the migrant makes are dependent of relationships with friends

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Sicily’S eclectic dNa

Sicily has a long history of being under an eclectic mix of rules and styles which have led to its rich and interesting culture. along with architecture and cusisne, the mass production of

foods and arab irrigation techniques are things left over from arab rule.

arab architecture arab Food and Markets arab agriculture techniques

citrus fruits, sugar cane, cotton, dates and hemp were also cultivated in considerable quantities, nurtured by the implementation of highly effective arab irrigation technique.

Sicilian cuisine was also strongly influ-enced by the arabs, who added almonds, aniseed, apricots, artichokes, cinnamon, oranges, pistachio, pomegranates, saffron, sesame, spinach, sugarcane, watermelon and rice to the local palate.

palermo’s churches are surmounted by red domes or covered in decorative art. the castello di Zisa in palermo (above), are in pure Fatimid style and surrounded-ed by arabic gardens.

Greek750Bc

roMaN262 Bc

araB Sicily827-1091

tHe early NorMaNS1000-1130

GerMaNic Holy roMaN eMperor

1198-1282

tHe New-araB2013

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Muslim rule in Sicily, although there was a freedom of religion

tHe kiNGdoM oF Sicily1130-1816

GerMaNicad 44

ByZaNtiNead 550

SiciliaN VeSperS aNd araGoNeSe

Sicily12-82-1860

italiaN UNiFicatioN1861

FreNcH1266-1282

Migrant populations and relationship with arab world

expressed in way to present the arab heritage of the

future

Historic centres in ruins as a result of wwii and

uncontrolled urban growth

important trading and business centres

Migrant population to revive and add to the legacy of history and

folklore

eclectic mix of architecture through the ages reflecting different styles and rules, which are treasured parts of the country’s history.

APPROACH

the welcome centre and the Start of the Journey, palermo

USer experieNce: approacH

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experiences required from ferry on entry into Sicilian life

palerMo - proGraMS aNd experieNce

acculturation issues of entry on site

1:500 propoSal, palerMo Site

entry into the site being a ceremony into Sicilian culture

core House

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1. existing road2. existsing vegetation

3. Shipping and Storage Buildings4. welcome centre location

5. Housing

approacH to palerMo Site

cable car entrance takes migrants and luggage through a introduction to Sicilian environments

luggagecable car

lower level access

lemon fragrance set offf on entry

fringed doorway for dramaic entrance

piaZZa araBe

public Sicilian piazza with homely comforts to encourage interac-tion between arriving immigrants and Sicilian locals.

Migrants must feel free to navigate the space as they wish without a strict itinerary

cable car entry becomes a ceremonial entrance into the piazza.

Housing centre takes into account the need for shade and privacy in arab culture

possessions are kept in view at all times, for the comfort of migrants. these posses-sions are the most important to them, yet transport of these, need to be made easier.

welcome centre becomes a place of integration open to the public as well as for migrants entry using the programs useful to bt

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1 3 4 5

6

NaViGatioN

public Sicilian piazza with with self navigation and enjoyable waiting spaces

caBle car cereMoNial eNtry HoMe ceNtre aGricUltUral ceNtre aGricUltUral learNiNG

HoUSiNG See 3. UrBaN dwelliNG Space

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piaZZa araB

URBAn dwelling sPACe

Flexible Migrant Housing using ‘core Houses’, palermo

HoUSe aS a GUide

core house takes the migrant to the living quarters

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core HoUSe at reSideNtial qUarterS

core house can provide different rooms in an urban setting connecting to infrastructure while being able to be detached from it

FaBric oF araB-Sicily

Fabric being a symbolic medium of interchange of culture between tunisia and Sicily.

Sicilian islamic themed woven brocade, 12th century

Spanish islamic woven textile design, 14th century

Sicilian islamic themed woven brocade, 12th century

although admittedly even long after Sicily became a province of the Normans, arabic was still spoken as the court language and much of the islamic institutions were kept in place, it proved only a matter of time before an intolerance of islam, much harsher than that of the previous islamic rulers, was set in place. islam and all its external influences, including the decorative arts, were cleansed of much of the work that could be attributed to islam.

MedieVal SiciliaN iSlaMic textileS

reVitiliSiNG iSlaMic artS to Sicilyencouraging a cross cultural interchange and providing a visual presence of new arab-sicilian style for the now.

daily actiVitieSkilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs.

tUNiSia Sicily

textileS are oNe oF Sicily’S MaJor exportSSicilian fabric could be used to create work opportunities in tunisia and also have a sense of belonging and tradition to tunisian migrants while they are away.

cUltUralexcHaNGe

traditioNS aNd celeBratioNSweddings and other celebrations using fabric to express tunisian trraditions.

craFtS

euros

Building materials and benefits to both countries

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fabric

MarriaGe paSSaGe

paradox of supporting islamic traditions but also not providing limitations of the female roles within the dwelling.

Africa

Europe

Asia

America

Country of origin

Age

20-39 years

over 40 years

14-19 years

Reason for immigration

WorkFamily

elective residencestudyreligion

Type of work

Other

ServicesAgriculture

Trade

Building

average number in family is 4.7

more existing families than singles

working standards and family living important to address

agricultural work and its stand-ards must be improved

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attempt to show consideration of access to family quarters separating travelling houses often housing a combination of single men and family men from family dwellings which may be stationary within the site often housing women and children.

demographics explaining that the users of the building are mostly over 19 and immigrate for family and work mostly coming from North africa. this leads to issues due to traditional domesticity expected in North african families.

a typical Maghreb courtyard house and the separation between private and public areas of the house which women and children are exposed to.

Male aNd FeMale doMaiNS

respect muslim culture by creating spaces for families and same sex living situations

Marriage passage allows married males to access family quarters, but allow privacy amongst muslim men.

Single agricultural workers share communal cooking and dining space to prepare them for agricultural life.

neighbouring flats

2 40 6m

HoUSe typeS

House types according to family size and privacy

HoUSiNG typeS aNd tHeir FaMily USe

Family traditions affecting use of dwellings through privacy in living spaces and sleeping spaces.

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public encouragement of social eating between all male kin friends.

privatesmaller bedroom to provide more social space outside the bedroom

privatefamily space requires more private space which is a multipur-pose room used for eating, sleeping and living.

publicinner space can be customised for guests to reserve the privacy of the bedrooms

2-4 people 4-6 people

public encouragement to be socially involved in activities outside the family

privatebedroom space extends to eating and living space which acts as priavte family space.

4 people

1 2 3

12

3

palerMo,port Site

palermo

trapani

Housing plus migrant welcome centre plus educational facilities

Housing plus migrant welcome centre plus educational facilities

MiGraNt HoUSiNG iN city SiteS

potential for the urban housing to be spread across the city of palermo and trapani.

acceSS For pUBlic

permanent exhibition space, and culutral amenities provides a place for locals and migrants to integrate

AgRiCUltURAl dwelling

core houses and their implementa-tion for the harvesting of almonds, lemons and grapes, various locations

almond manufacture- a permanent fixture to the landscape the remainder products used to shade and use for building materials

the mobile house plugs into the existing structure keeping the sense of belonging and memories with the migrant

communal activites such as cooking integrates the waste from the almonds for fire and also helps to socially integrate migrants with each other.

Used for shade and ventilation. the tree acts as a courtyard piece and is central to the design

coMMUNal cookiNG priVacy eNViroNMeNt laBoUr

iNVeStiGatiNG aSpectS oF tHe aGricUltUral HoUSe

pop-up technique investigating the components needed in later developments of the houses

aGricUltUral MiGraNt HoUSiNG

Housing in locations for lemons, almonds and grapes. Living spaces for 5 people in each site including:Permanent structure with washing, eating, sleeping facilities that work with the temporary structure taken from Palermo used to shade, safe keep, hold personal items, charge phones and keep pictures of family etc.

pop Up

aGricUltUral SiteS - proGraMS aNd experieNce

issues of comfort and practicality on multiple sites

MakiNG liMoNcello a capacity BUildiNG BUSiNeSS

converting into a special process using Gpi lemons

3m - 6m in height

4m spacing

x 20 1-2 MoNtHS

the discipline of the produc-tion of iGp lemons demands a biological stop from No-vember of every year to 31st January of the following year.

Sorting and removing of the stem. in this stage, the opera-tor also takes steps to further select the lemons depending on market characteristics. after this stage the lemons go through subsequent processes which include first washing and

then peeling them by hand

rind removed and peeled lemon goes to waste (85% of the lemon) or to make fertil-

iser and to light ledS.

lemon rind is added to pure grain alcohol for 2 days.

the addition of sugar water syrup mixture completes the

process

liMoNcello

picking loading and weighing debris removal grading

quality sampling segregated storage washing extractor surge

HarVeSt

Grape crushingGrape harvesting Juice storage

primary fermentation Secondary fermentation Filtering Bottling, corking and labelling

Grape NiGHttiMe HarVeSt

the numbers affecting the grape dwellings

wiNe proceSS

Grape HarVeSt

StatS

National total of italian wine

Sicily

agricultural production in Sicily

wiNe MakiNG

wine production in Sicily

wHite wiNe

red + Sweet wiNe

hot and dry climate

700Mhigh altitudes

excellent exchange in day and night temperature

eNViroNMeNt

limited rain

1m in-row spacing and 1m row spacing

x 200 5 dayS

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x 600/day

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x 15/day

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alMoNd proceSSiNG

the numbers affecting the almond dwellings

alMoNd HarVeStiNGSeaSoNS accordiNG to alMoNdS

Shellingseparates the kernel from the husk using a vigorous

shaking method

Sortingthrough laser light system or a series of screens with different diameter holes

transporting vertical

transporting horizontal

Storagealmonds have natural

antioxidants that promote a long storage life if properly handled. can be kept for 2

years

Grindingalmond griding only the best quality almonds for the almond milk. (see

quality)

the main characteristic of the technique of cultivation is the use of the famous ‘pagliarelle’: straw mats which are lent on wooden supports, usually made out of

chestnut wood, and are used to cover the foliage of the trees, so as to protect them from the cold and wind, climatic elements which can be decisive in the production of the harvest. the covering with these “pagliarelle” delays the ripening of the fruit, the

results of which is one of the principal characteristics of the variety.

central core bathroom and bedroom

living space courtyard space

central core placed on agricultural site

living expansion with cooking and

living shared

shelter

alMoNd HarVeStiNG tecHNiqUeS iNForMiNG arcHitectUre

techniques of shading, processing and facilities for living explored

lemon housesragusa

agrigento

SirucusaGrape houses

Grape houses

almond housescaltanisetta

almond housesenna

palermo, trapani, or other city location

Journey for each mobile house

Marsala Grape houses

MoVeMeNt oF core HoUSeS to SiteS

the core house must be able to adapt to the different numbers required on different sites

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teMporary liViNG FUrNitUre aNalySiS

issues of comfort and practicality on temporary sites

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canopy

storage

bed

storage

sink room wc

jack system

rolled up rug

wind pointer

core HoUSe expaNSioN

Jack system utilises human power to set up house

rolled up fabric facade that can act both as wall and floor in different situaions

First Floor private Bedroom Space

Ground Floor-washing and eating facilities

teSt Model 1:50

core house is not in iself inhabitable but has all the resources to make a house. it could be inserted into a barn or used with other components to make the house. the activity in which the house is ‘made’ encourages users to customise their own space and feel a sense of belonging.

MakiNG a HoMe at aGricUltUral SiteS

Step by step- how the home is setup

FUtUre HeritaGe liViNG

temporary living need not be unluxurious but can represent the future of arab-sicilian heritage in architecture

MiGraNt eMBleM

the exterior of the temporary house is distinguished in style to elude more luxury and permanence in its presence.

FlexiBle coMpoNeNtS oF tHe core HoUSe

technical issues and cultural issues required by the house

water required weigh the building down

each step folds out and is tightened at the top and

bottom

Flooring and celing panel folds out and is tightened

and fixed to verticals

cultural repercussions

technical devices that could be employed for flexible

space

divisions between families of utmost importance Single female workers may want to use a personal staircase to avoid similar circulation to other men

Shading important for islamic cultures. However, the freedom of the amount of space may cause conflict

between occupants.

layoUtS iN aGricUtUral Site

overall layout for almond processing with a combination of families and singles on site

single

single adapted

single with added privacy

family

FaMily layoUt iN aGricUtUral Site

atmosphere sleeping amongst the almond blossom trees

sUmmARy dRAwings

explains the new migrant journey both urban and agricultural bringing back the power to the migrant and

giving them a voice

tHe MiiGraNt’S UrBaN JoUrNey

*Family life in the urban dwelling is centred around preparation for agricultural life, of which, the core house is integral

Families are clustered to create informal cul-de-sac areas for dining and children’s play*

Food MarketSells food from the home countries of the migrants to help them feel more at home while educating locals*

welcome centre hosts migrants arriving to Sicily and locals for its cultural delights *

Home centreMigrant picks up his core house*

librarySells arabic literature and provides meeting and cafe space *

cable car Stationthis provides a ceremonial entrance*

luggage railMigrants can see their luggage at all times*

tHe MiiGraNt’S aGricUltUral JoUrNey

kitchen hut encourages a communal cooking environment and social interaction

almond picking and processing can take up to three months requiring adequate processing and storage space

aerial for phone signal crucial for contacting family at home

Bedrooms in the trees separated between families for privacy

when more people join the harvest the building grows

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prayer rugs and partitions as part of the architecture may be used when in prayer*

Bathrooms use dew collectors and water from wells for washing according to islamic traditions *

dining becomes large banquet between the grapevines providing dignity and beauty in the day*

traditional techniques for shading the lemon trees are used to ensure pGi status products*

Bedrooms are hoisted above the trees where there is space and privacy *

legends fOR finAl dRAwing

Booklets inform the viewer of the cri-tique of the project through different categories highlighting parts of the

final drawing

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