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Who We Are
Design Palestine is an international design collective. We are volunteer architects, landscape architects, engineers, geographers, designers and artists. 


How We Work
The projects we take on are defined, grounded, and prioritized by the communities we work with. Our primary partners are 1for3 and the Lajee Center through which we support other organizations as needed.

Design Palestine is a non-political and non-partisan organization.


Our Approach
We adopt planning processes that preserve cultural heritage, respect local knowledge, address climate resilience, and support long-term sustainable development and a circular economy.


Our Practice
  • Design, consultation, or construction of projects in the built environment (inclusive of architecture, landscape, agriculture, arts, etc.)
  • Planning and development
  • Graphic design
  • Storytelling and Infographics
  • Support and consultation for grassroots enterprises
  • Research and scholarship
  • Fundraising efforts that directly support projects and initiatives 









Zahrat Al-Yasmeen Play Yard


Designed and built in a 4 month period, the design for the play yard involved converting a paved courtyard into a flexible, shaded play space with custom-built hills and structures, new planting beds for environmental education and permeable rubber tiles. The majority of the design and construction team were from the Aida Refugee Camp and materials were sourced in the West Bank.

Photos by Shiraz Omar and Mejd Azzeh