Called OPod Tube Housing by James Law Cybertecture, the project sees 2.5 metres wide concrete water pipes transformed into 9.29sqm homes, with doors that can be unlocked using smartphones. Even, with additional structure, the tubes could easily slot into narrow gaps.
The designer claims his micro apartments cost approximately €12,500 each to manufacture, and could be rented out for less than €340 a month. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the centre of Hong Kong is currently over €1,690.
The designer claims his micro apartments cost approximately €12,500 each to manufacture, and could be rented out for less than €340 a month. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the centre of Hong Kong is currently over €1,690.
OPod Tube Housing is an experimental, low cost, micro living housing unit to ease Hong Kong’s affordable housing problems. Constructed out of low cost and readily available 2.5m diameter concrete water pipe, the design ultilizes the strong concrete structure to house a mirco-living apartment for one/two persons with fully kitted out living, cooking and bathroom spaces inside 100 sq.ft. Each OPod Tube Houses are equipped with smart phone locks for online access as well as space saving furniture that maximises the space inside. OPod Tube Houses can be stacked to become a low rise building and a modular community in a short time, and can also be located/relocated to different sites in the city.
