Georgia-based architect Dachi Papuashvili has conceived of a cross-shaped micro home prototype to be constructed out of shipping containers. The home would be the perfect meditative retreat for a holy man, be it a preacher or a layman.
Papuashvili's main objective was to design a home that would use minimal labor and re-purposed waste material, making it entirely self-sufficient. The home would use two intersecting shipping containers to create four-storeys within the cross silhouette. Despite the strong religious connotations of the cross, Papuashvili maintains that the design was borne out of functionality.
The exterior of the home would be outfitted in timber, while the roof would be made up in corrugated iron. Keeping with the theme of sufficiency, solar panel technology would heat the home and rainwater would be collected for reuse.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Micro Homes
- Opportunity for architects to design micro homes using re-purposed waste material and self-sufficient technologies.
- Cross-shaped Architecture
- Opportunity to explore the functionality of cross shapes in architecture beyond religious connotations.
- Self-sufficient Home Design
- Opportunity to integrate sustainable technologies in residential design for a more environmentally conscious future.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Architects can explore innovative ways to design sustainable micro homes and incorporate unconventional shapes in architecture.
- Renewable Energy
- Opportunity for renewable energy companies to develop and market solar panel technology for self-sufficient homes.
- Sustainability
- Opportunity for sustainability-focused companies to collaborate with architects and developers to create more environmentally friendly homes and communities.
