Daringly creative Hong Kong artist and designer, Kacey Wong, took it upon himself to create a shelter for homeless people, and she designed it shaped like a robot. Yes, a robot!
It is more like a Transformer, in fact, as hidden inside the "robot" is a guerrilla sleeping space. This becomes apparent when you open the robot, as demonstrated in the photographs.
Sometimes the creative ideas people have are amazing, and this innovation is a great example of that.
Robots For The Homeless
Transformer Guerrilla Sleeping Spaces For the Shelterless
Trend Themes
1. Homeless Robot Shelters - Opportunity for robot and shelter industries to collaborate and create affordable, sustainable living spaces for the homeless.
2. Transformative Design - Opportunity for designers to create innovative solutions incorporating multi-functionality for societal issues.
3. Guerrilla Architecture - Opportunity for architects to think outside-the-box and create unconventional spaces to meet the needs of vulnerable populations.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - Opportunity for robotics industry to partner with housing organizations to create affordable, sustainable living spaces for the homeless.
2. Design - Opportunity for designers to become more involved in creating innovative solutions for societal issues.
3. Architecture - Opportunity for architects to explore unconventional spaces and think creatively about shelter for vulnerable populations.