The pallets – a remarkably flexible building material that can be manipulated to create a variety of geometric shapes – are connected via horizontal hinges and are built upwards to allow for privacy and large openings.
Given that the materials are all found, and nothing new is being used to develop the building, it is financially feasible to incorporate the requisite insulation to make up for what would be a thin skin. The designers claim that the real challenge in ecological architecture is to “superimpose interventions on our built heritage…” This is a superb example of doing just that without creating any new waste.
+ Malka Architects
Via Arch Daily
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This funky student housing proposal relies entirely on recycled shipping pallets as its construction material. Destined for rue Amelot in Paris, building AME-LOT was designed by Malka Architects, who say that it will create zero pollution unlike many other “ecological” projects that actually end up generating a ton of waste. The designers have committed to re-appropriating existing materials – in this case discarded pallets – in what is a fascinating and groundbreaking design.
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This student housing proposal is designed for Paris.
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It is constructed entirely out of recycled pallets.
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This project requires no destruction or pollution.
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The pallets are connected via horizontal hinges.
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And are built upwards to create privacy and large openings.
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As a construction material, the pallets are remarkably flexible.
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Such that the designers are able to create a variety of geometric shapes.
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The skin, however, would be very thin.
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So a high-quality insulation would be necessary to maintain the building’s eco-friendliness.
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Since the materials are all found, it is entirely financially feasible to do this.
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And even then, the budget for this proposal is relatively low at 70,000 Euros.
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Malka Architects claims that we need to superimpose interventions on our extensively built environment. With this proposal, they are able to do just that without creating any new environmental footprint.
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