Crazy-Looking AME-LOT Student Housing is Made Entirely Out of Recycled Pallets

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 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.

This student housing proposal is designed for Paris.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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This student housing proposal is designed for Paris.

It is constructed entirely out of recycled pallets.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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It is constructed entirely out of recycled pallets.

This project requires no destruction or pollution.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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This project requires no destruction or pollution.

The pallets are connected via horizontal hinges.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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The pallets are connected via horizontal hinges.

And are built upwards to create privacy and large openings.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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And are built upwards to create privacy and large openings.

As a construction material, the pallets are remarkably flexible.

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As a construction material, the pallets are remarkably flexible.

Such that the designers are able to create a variety of geometric shapes.

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Such that the designers are able to create a variety of geometric shapes.

The skin, however, would be very thin.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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The skin, however, would be very thin.

So a high-quality insulation would be necessary to maintain the building's eco-friendliness.

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So a high-quality insulation would be necessary to maintain the building's eco-friendliness.

Since the materials are all found, it is entirely financially feasible to do this.

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Since the materials are all found, it is entirely financially feasible to do this.

And even then, the budget for this proposal is relatively low at 70,000 Euros.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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And even then, the budget for this proposal is relatively low at 70,000 Euros.

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.

AME-LOT by Malka Architects

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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.

Crazy-Looking AME-LOT Student Housing is Made Entirely Out of Recycled Pallets

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