The proposal raises substantial questions about architecture, settlement planning and the long-term infrastructure of displacement; its scale and claims merit careful editorial scrutiny.
Bidi Bidi refugee settlement, Uganda
About this story
Dezeen reports that BIG unveiled a modular masterplan for Refugee City, reframing the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement as an economic hub. The concept is associated with a broader initiative intended to address infrastructure in refugee settlements. This is a proposal, not evidence that the masterplan has been approved, funded or built. Reporting on the wider initiative describes collaboration between BIG and to.org; confirm the precise project partners, local participation, governance, financing and implementation status before presenting those details as settled.
Status and timeline
Announced as a decadal infrastructure initiative; implementation schedule and approved project status require confirmation.
Design highlights
Modular planning; infrastructure and economic activity within a refugee settlement; a long-term urban framework rather than temporary emergency shelter.
