In India, 500 people are evicted everyday for urban "beautification" projects alone.
WHERE DO THEY GO? EVICTION PUSHES FAMILIES DEEPER INTO POVERTY FORCING THEM TO LIVE IN DANGEROUS AND INHUMAN CONDITIONS. Photo Arvid Norberg
Therefore, DOONYA.
SHOP-HOMES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED. Render by JIA Studios.
A DOONYA SHOP+HOME
ONE TOOL TO FIGHT BOTH POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. Render by JIA Studios.
No Eviction
No Land Acquisition
No Quality Cuts
No Long Wait
No Complex Permits
No Price Escalation
Doonya = Address = Bank Loan = Business = Better Life
Doonya unlocks the fortune at the
bottom of the pyramid. Photo: Dominic Lee. Renders JIA Studios.
Flat-Packed, Modular
Wi-Fi, Solar, Alarm
GPS Address
Built-in Toilet, Kitchen
Women's empowerment
Live-Work Spaces
The DOONYA Story
When The CHA Project began presenting plans for the revival of Kolkata Chinatown, the biggest challenge was the presence of informal settlers. Families living in the bylanes of Cheenapara for decades. How could they be included in the revival plans? How could a heritage neighbourhood be revitalised without evicting the under-served? Here’s a timeline of how DOONYA was conceptualised.
