28 apr 2008

Shellhouse

Shellhouse

Carolina Pino had been thinking about ideas related to mobile housing before coming to New York and seeing and observing the division of classes, especially the city's homeless population. while attending the interactive telecommunication program at NYU. She developed her thoughts into a project which aimed to provide visibility to this population. She designed 'Shellhouse' to provide a portable living structure made from easily sourced cardboard. Each unit is also equipped with a radio frequency device which transmits the name, age and place of origin of the person using the shelter. The device allows organizations to monitor and track the homeless, helping them gain valuable data which helps people escape homelessness. The project will be on show at Milan's Triennale from May to September.

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