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- Opod Tube Housing<a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/microhome/">Micro-housing</a> has come leaps and bounds over the last decade, but a new age of tiny urban housing is now upon us: Opod Tube Housing. Created by <a href="http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">James Law Cybertecture</a>, the tube houses are made from spare concrete pipes and designed as affordable housing options for young people who struggle with housing costs in the world's major cities.1
- Opod Tube HousingUnveiled recently in Hong Kong, the tiny tube houses are created out of repurposed concrete water pipes.2
- Opod Tube HousingThe tubes are easily stacked, and can be installed in any small unused spaces commonly found in cities.3
- Opod Tube HousingInterior living space of the Opod Housing Tubes.4
- Opod Tube HousingThe pods are designed to be an affordable housing options for young people in cities.5
- Opod Tube HousingThe tubes are designed to accommodate one or two people, and come with approximately 100 square meters of living space.6
- Opod Tube HousingThe pipes measure just over eight feet in diameter.7
- Opod Tube HousingAccording to the architect behind the design, James Law, the inspiration behind the tiny tube homes is practical, both for young people looking for homes as well as city governments trying to provide affordable options.8
- Opod Tube HousingA rendering of the stacked Opod tube housing.9
- Opod Tube HousingAlthough the structures are far from being light weight at 22 tons apiece, they require little in terms of installation and and can be easily secured to one another, which reduces installation costs.10
- Opod Tube HousingThe tubes provide 100 square meters of living space.11
- Opod Tube HousingThe architect envisions entire tube communities installed in alleyways, under bridges, etc.12
- Opod Tube HousingLaw explained in an interview with Curbed, that the concept is feasible for any urban environment,13
- Opod Tube HousingThe configuration possibilities are endless with the tube housing.14
- Opod Tube HousingThe architect suggests installing the Opods in empty urban spaces.15
- Opod Tube Housing bannerThe architect suggests installing the Opods in empty urban spaces.16