These tiny living boxes can be inserted into unfinished high-rises in tropical cities to utilize space that would otherwise remain empty. The micro-dwellings feature a live-work room and a changing room with a closet and a bed covered in a mosquito net. The tiny temporary shelters are made from polyethylene-coated metal, plastic-laminated plywood, nylon net and fabric.
Inspired by Thailand’s vernacular architecture, based on the idea of flexibility and easy transportation, Bangkok studio All(zone) designed temporary homes that can be erected within unfinished high-rises left abandoned due to economic crashes. These spaces attract squatters and are especially usable in tropical areas. The micro-dwellings can be built on a budget of just $1,200 (£790) and disassembled in a matter of hours.
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The floors are made from plastic-laminated plywood, while a polyethylene-coated metal grid envelops the space and doubles as shelving structure. Different degrees of perforation creates various configurations and spaces that can be unique. The studio built two prototypes within a vacant parking garage in Bangkok for two designers who inhabited the structures for several days. “The prototype house could lead to a new type of housing with less rigid materiality and energy,” said the firm.
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