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Homes for the homeless
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0 sqft - 1000 sqft
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$0 - 10K
I am pleased to share that have just been announced as the WINNER of the 6th edition of the competition for architects “FAKRO – Space for new Visions”, once again organized by FAKRO, a global manufacturer of roof windows and loft ladders and by A10 Magazine for European Architecture.
My application of this brief was to create a shelter or sleeping pod for the homeless. Roughly 750 people sleep rough in London on any one night, my proposal intends to address this issue. A parasitic sleeping pod that can be attached to the side of any building or structure.
People don’t choose to be homeless.
6500 people sleep rough on the streets of London every year. This is a 77% increase from 2010. They come from every walk of life, and vary dramatically in age. Anyone can become homeless. It is an issue that harms individuals, damages communities, yet in most cases it can be prevented. With people often experiencing feelings of isolation, homelessness can also increase your chances of taking drugs or experiencing physical or mental health problems. Evidence suggests that the longer someone is in this position the more difficult it can become to get back on their feet. On average, homeless people die at just 47 years old. They are 35 times more likely to commit suicide than the average person.
Two thirds of rough sleepers say they have been insulted by a member of the public, and one in 10 say they have been urinated on. Homeless people are 13 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime than the general public, and are 47 times more likely to be a victim of theft. To deter homeless individuals finding comfort in a shelter, anti-homeless metal spikes have been added to small recesses and alcoves.
The ongoing effects of the economic downturn mean the number of people sleeping rough has increased sharply in recent years, and projects often struggle to find the funding they need to do this vital work.
It’s time we changed our attitudes towards homeless people, they have the right to be treated with the same respect as anyone else. After all….It could happen to any of us.
Roughly 750 people sleep rough in London on any one night, my proposal intends to address this issue. A parasitic sleeping pod that can be attached to the side of any building or structure, allowing a safe haven for homeless during a nights rest. A shelter from not only the harsh and unpredictable weather conditions of Britain, but a shelter from the general public who feel the homeless should be frowned upon and miss treated.
http://www.fakro.com/architects/international-design-competition/inspires-space-for-new-visions/
http://www.a10.eu/news/headlines/fakro-2015-competition-winners.html
My application of this brief was to create a shelter or sleeping pod for the homeless. Roughly 750 people sleep rough in London on any one night, my proposal intends to address this issue. A parasitic sleeping pod that can be attached to the side of any building or structure.
People don’t choose to be homeless.
6500 people sleep rough on the streets of London every year. This is a 77% increase from 2010. They come from every walk of life, and vary dramatically in age. Anyone can become homeless. It is an issue that harms individuals, damages communities, yet in most cases it can be prevented. With people often experiencing feelings of isolation, homelessness can also increase your chances of taking drugs or experiencing physical or mental health problems. Evidence suggests that the longer someone is in this position the more difficult it can become to get back on their feet. On average, homeless people die at just 47 years old. They are 35 times more likely to commit suicide than the average person.
Two thirds of rough sleepers say they have been insulted by a member of the public, and one in 10 say they have been urinated on. Homeless people are 13 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime than the general public, and are 47 times more likely to be a victim of theft. To deter homeless individuals finding comfort in a shelter, anti-homeless metal spikes have been added to small recesses and alcoves.
The ongoing effects of the economic downturn mean the number of people sleeping rough has increased sharply in recent years, and projects often struggle to find the funding they need to do this vital work.
It’s time we changed our attitudes towards homeless people, they have the right to be treated with the same respect as anyone else. After all….It could happen to any of us.
Roughly 750 people sleep rough in London on any one night, my proposal intends to address this issue. A parasitic sleeping pod that can be attached to the side of any building or structure, allowing a safe haven for homeless during a nights rest. A shelter from not only the harsh and unpredictable weather conditions of Britain, but a shelter from the general public who feel the homeless should be frowned upon and miss treated.
http://www.fakro.com/architects/international-design-competition/inspires-space-for-new-visions/
http://www.a10.eu/news/headlines/fakro-2015-competition-winners.html