The Permanent Temporary
A Manifest: Rethinking Construction Worker Housing
R. Belboukhaddaoui (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
N.J. Amorim Mota – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
F.M. van Andel – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
T. Verbeek – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
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Abstract
This thesis reimagines the temporary nature of construction worker housing in Morocco by exploring how temporary worker settlements linked to mega-event preparations can be perceived as a permanent base for sociocultural housing. Building on the argument of former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Rolnik (2009) that mega-events often intensify housing inequality and displacement, this research explores how temporary event infrastructure can contribute to a more positive and inclusive post-event legacy in Morocco.
This research examines living conditions within construction worker settlements and challenges their temporary nature. It proposes an alternative vision, in which these settlements become the foundation for long-term urban development. Through adaptable construction techniques and phased growth strategies, the project explores how permanent temporary housing can evolve beyond the event itself. By embedding sociocultural practices within the design, the project enables contextualized growth.
The methodology includes reviewing both primary and secondary sources, alongside fieldwork observations, ethnographic drawings and a comparative case-study analysis.
By rethinking construction worker settlements as permanent housing, this thesis aims to contribute to broader discussions on the legacy of mega-events. While the design is grounded in the Moroccan context, it proposes a framework that may inform similar mega-event challenges in other regions across the Global South.
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