French architect and artist Stephane Malka has created a brilliant—and probably illegal—housing project for the homeless in Marseille, France that takes the form of a “vertical campsite”.
Titled “A-Kamp47”, the project consists of a collection of tents or pods that are mounted onto walls—these modern mobile homes are designed to provide homeless people with a safe place to sleep during the winter.
Featuring 23 wall tents in all, Malka’s installation of his innovative homeless shelter has been set up on scaffolding against a graffiti wall between a cultural center and a railroad network, and serves to draw attention to the plight of the homeless.
Each A-Kamp47 tent is large enough to fit two persons, and contains thermal blankets and storage space—when clustered together, these tents also help to protect one another, shield wind and provide warmth for its occupants.
Read more about and view more images of the A-Kamp47 project here—what do you think about this futuristic shelter solution for people who live on the streets?
[via Inhabitat]