Bamboo house for homeless people

In an effort to help homeless people in Hong Kong and other Southeast Asian cities, architecture firm EFFECT-T recently designed a prototype of a bamboo house called Micro-House.

Photo: Gizmag

The location of bamboo houses can be close to each other to form a community close to the abandoned industrial buildings in Hong Kong, serving temporarily difficult people who are expecting a safe and stable accommodation. than.

Many such houses will be combined into a large block to suit individuals, couples or extended families. New generation bamboo houses are provided with electricity and water systems and waste treatment. In groups of bamboo houses will share the way of heating and cooling. Thanks to the modular modules, these bamboo houses can grow or shrink the area according to demand.

Gizmag magazine quoted EFFECT-T's representative as saying that the units will be built easily, quickly and cheaply using local materials. According to EFFECT-T estimates, these bamboo houses can accommodate accommodation for 280,000 homeless in Hong Kong. Besides, the company continues to study this type of home for people with disabilities.