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Parasite in the city gallery1/24/2024 ![]() The shelters derived from my ambition to create an architecture that is available and accessible to all walks of life.įurzer is currently in talks with a private investor, and together they are looking to develop a scheme that ensures these pods can be rolled out and constructed at minimal cost. They are designed to be fixed to structurally sound buildings – ideally, government-owned sites such as warehouses or car parks. They cost between $5,430 and $6,785 each to build, and are made from scrap materials. “The shelters (pods) derived from my ambition to create an architecture that is available and accessible to all walks of life, not only those that can afford it,” he adds.Ībout 6.6 by 6.6 feet (2 by 2 meters) in size, Furzer’s pods provide “the fundamentals of shelter” – warmth, protection from the elements, and comfort. Examples of this include benches that are sloped or fitted with spikes to discourage homeless people from resting on them. ![]() James Furzerįurzer tells CNN that his creations were a response to the influx of “hostile architecture” in cities – a controversial type of design intended to prohibit people from using public spaces in certain unsanctioned ways. Inside the a homeless shetler created by James Furzer. ![]()
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