Plugin House built in Boston to demonstrate potential for use in US backyards
Chinese studio People's Architecture Office is using a pop-up pavilion to show how a prefabricated home designed for China's hutongs could be used by cities in the US to help tackle the housing crisis.
A Plugin House prototype was first installed at Harvard University and then moved to Boston City Hall to engage local residents through a series of in-situ events.
People's Architecture Office are using the prototype to show how a prefab home from China could be deployed in the US
In the US, ADUs can be rented but not sold and must be kept under a certain size. Through the implementation of ADUs, cities can almost double the housing stock in areas where communities and infrastructure are already in place.
By creating small rental units, Shen hopes that the Plugin Houses will be most valuable as a source of extra earnings and space for people of lower income and to the ageing population. Architect James Shen claims the Plugin Houses will be most valuable as a source of extra earnings and space for people of lower income and to the ageing population
"Governments have a hard time innovating and an even harder time communicating complex issues to the public," said Shen.
"We are much more successful in engaging the public by presenting innovative housing solutions not only through words and images but by allowing the public to walk inside, knock on the walls, ask questions, and even be a part of the construction."
The Plugin House was previously install...
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