The conceptual 'Shifting Nests' are a sustainable housing solution for Vancouver, Canada that aim to provide a low-cost option for citizens that would enable them to live comfortably in their own space. The homes feature a segmented interior space design that would enable inhabitants to enjoy resting, cooking, self-care and even farming from their own independent pod. The homes aim to make the most of vacant lots in the Vancouver area that are otherwise sitting empty in order to help support more density.
The conceptual 'Shifting Nests' are the design work of the BLA Design Group for the Bee Breeders Microhome Competition 2019. The homes feature a prefabricated design that is achieved using plywood along with metal cladding and corrugated polycarbonate.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Prefab Housing
- Opportunities exist for companies to create affordable, eco-friendly housing options with segmented designs.
- Segmented Interior Design
- There is potential for innovation in creating flexible, functional living spaces with segmented interior designs in housing developments.
- Vacant Lot Utilization
- Disruptive opportunities exist for companies to transform vacant land into sustainable housing options in urban areas.
Where This Applies
- Housing and Real Estate
- Innovations in sustainable, affordable housing are disrupting the housing and real estate industry.
- Construction and Architecture
- Companies in the construction and architecture industry can explore prefabricated designs and segmented interior designs to create sustainable housing solutions.
- Urban Planning and Development
- Opportunities exist for urban planners and developers to rethink vacant lot utilization and incorporate sustainable housing solutions in urban areas.
