The conceptual 'Living Shell' shelter is the design work of Omri Cohen as a tiny home that incorporates natural materials to shift away from traditionally more synthetic constructions. The shelter maintains a curvilinear structural shape that is achieved with a bamboo frame and covered with a series of jute, felt and wheatgrass materials to allow for protection from the elements. These materials would also continue to grow continuously to interlace and provide additional protection into the future as they mature.
The conceptual 'Living Shell' shelter was modeled by Cohen into 1:10 models to help demonstrate the feasibility of introducing the shelter into rural as well as urban areas. The structure could be connected to an irrigation system in order to provide continuous hydration for even better support.
What's Driving This Trend
- Natural Materials in Tiny Homes
- Designing tiny homes with natural materials like bamboo and wheatgrass provides an opportunity for sustainable and eco-friendly housing solutions.
- Curvilinear Structural Shapes
- Creating tiny homes with curvilinear shapes like the Living Shell not only adds a unique aesthetic but also offers innovative structural solutions for various industries.
- Integrating Irrigation Systems
- Incorporating irrigation systems into tiny home designs presents an opportunity for expanding the functional capabilities of these small living spaces, potentially disrupting the agriculture and landscaping industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Tiny Home Manufacturing
- The tiny home manufacturing industry has the potential to revolutionize sustainable and eco-friendly housing with the use of natural materials like bamboo and wheatgrass.
- Construction Materials
- The construction industry can benefit from the use of natural materials in building structures, like in the case of the Living Shell, which features a bamboo frame and materials like jute and felt.
- Agriculture and Landscaping
- Integrating irrigation systems into tiny home designs could potentially disrupt the agriculture and landscaping industries by providing an innovative solution for watering plants and crops in small spaces.
