The design of the unit allows for several types of homeless people to use the same kit to create their own individual space. Three prototypes that we have identified and specifically considered in our design are The Loner, The Creator, and The Collector.

The floor layout and overall size of the unit is determined by its ability to store minimum furnishings. The door of each unit has an opening insert that allows communication, exchange and display to take place among dwellers. When a number of units are put together in two rows, they create a corridor. This becomes a place of community and interaction: a marketplace or interior street.

The unit dimensions are 312 cm. x 208 cm. and it contains a bed, chair, desk and shelving to meet the basic needs of the inhabitant.

The materials chosen for the units are light, durable, sustainable, fire-proofed, low cost, welcoming, clean and colorful, and borrowed from the aviation, marine, and ecological building industry.

Photographs by Brad Harris and Rafi Elbaz

Residential Work 185 MacDonough St

Photo Credit: Matt Vacca

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Residential Work
185 MacDonough St