Street Vendor Shelter

Shelter that empowers livelihood

Street vendors form the backbone of informal urban economies, providing affordable goods, services, and vibrant public life. Yet, their everyday workspaces are often precarious—lacking protection from weather, basic infrastructure, dignity, and security.The Street Vendor Shelter – Shelter That Empowers Livelihood design competition invites architects, designers, planners, and students to rethink the street vendor shelter as more than a temporary structure. The challenge is to create a humane, flexible, and context-responsive shelter that supports livelihoods while enhancing public spaces and urban life.