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Micro Community

Micro housing developments are being designed to combat homelessness

Implications - Cities are mulling over their options when it comes to housing their homeless communities, and some of the most viable proposals include the development of micro housing areas that offer affordable homing options. With a focus on aesthetic, functionality and creating a positive social impact, these communities could be effective solutions to the ever-increasing income inequality and population growth in urban centers.
Workshop Question - How can your brand creatively combat some of the consequences of rapid urbanization and population growth?
Trend Themes
1. Micro Housing - Housing solutions that provide affordable and functional micro-living spaces to combat rising housing costs for homeless or low-income people.
2. Shipping Container Homes - Popular trend in architecture which involves retrofitting or repurposing shipping containers to create cost-effective and mobile housing.
3. 3D Printing Technology - Innovative manufacturing technology combining 3D printing technology and modular design to allow for quick and affordable housing solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - New cost-effective and sustainable housing solutions allow for wider affordability and community-focused neighborhoods for individuals seeking housing.
2. Construction - New modular and 3D-printed designs are becoming more efficient, making production and assembly faster, cost-effective, and less labor-intensive.
3. Urban Planning - The increased focus on community-driven spaces and affordable housing solutions require the expertise of urban planners to effectively create dynamic and functional housing developments.
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Shipping Container Micro Homes
Shipping Container Micro Homes
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects Has Permission to Build in the UK
Shipping container micro homes are a way for architects to ensure that housing is affordable and fits the requirements of the utltra-fast-paced urban environment. Recently, Fraser Brown MacKenna... MORE
Shipping Container Micro Homes
Shipping Container Micro Homes
Marilia Pellegrini Produces a Concept for a Luxury-Focused Home
This pristine shipping container micro home is located in São Paulo, Brazil. The endeavor is overseen by Brazilian architect Marilia Pellegrini who made it her mission |to demonstrate that recycled... MORE
Temporary Housing Sheds
Temporary Housing Sheds
Affordable Accommodation Can Be Found in Vacant London Buildings
While many flock to metropolitan centers in search of job opportunities, finding affordable accommodation can often be challenging, especially in expensive cities like London. From property... MORE
Micro-Housing Settlements
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Architects Offer Shipping Containers for an Informal Settlement in Egypt
There is an informal settlement in Egypt, currently occupying a four-mile-long graveyard in Cairo. It has been reported that between 500,000 and one million people live “in makeshift homes... MORE
Shipping Container Developments
Shipping Container Developments
LA is Developing 84 Units of Affordable Housing
In attempt to combat Los Angeles’ homeless epidemic, ‘KTGY Architecture + Planning’ is transforming one of the city’s neighborhoods into a shipping container development.... MORE
Homelessness-Combating Tiny Homes
Homelessness-Combating Tiny Homes
The San Jose Tiny Home Concept Now Has Two Potential Designs
The city of San Jose has unveiled two potential designs for its tiny home community, which has been proposed to house the several thousand homeless people the city has. The designs were... MORE
3D-Printed Micro-Neighborhoods
3D-Printed Micro-Neighborhoods
These Hexagonal Units are Proposed as a Housing Crisis Solution
These 3D printed micro-neighborhoods were proposed by Farmlab as a potential solution to New York’s rising population of homeless people as well as the city’s lack of affordable housing.... MORE
Homeless Veteran Housing
Homeless Veteran Housing
'The Six' Provides Housing for Homeless and Disabled US Veterans
‘The Six,’ a new housing development in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park neighborhood, offers military veterans a home to help them readjust to civilian life. The complex holds 52 units,... MORE

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