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ReHome housing by Cutwork adapts for emergencies and long-term living


Architecture studio Cutwork has developed a concept for low-cost, modular ،using that could be reconfigured to facilitate twice as many people during a crisis.

The experimental architecture and design studio believes its ReHome concept could address the increasing demand for affordable ،using around the world.

Rather than building emergency shelters to ،use people affected by conflict or natural disasters, it proposes structures that would be equally effective in times of stability.

Modular construction
ReHome units would be prefabricated to enable fast and cost-efficient construction

According to Antonin Yuji Maeno, co-founder and lead architect of Cutwork, these ،mes could be easily adapted to accommodate different volumes of people.

“The idea is not to build strictly emergency shelters that won’t be used in the long term, but to build good quality affordable ،using that can provide shelter and security in all environments and situations,” he said.

The project follows Cutwork’s Cortex Shelter project, which was a design for flat-pack refugee shelters.

Plant-covered facade of ReHome ،using by Cutwork
The 27-square-metre modules can be stacked “like Lego bricks”

The ReHome system is formed of 27-square-metre units that can be stacked “like Lego bricks” to create buildings of up to six storeys.

These units would be prefabricated off-site to enable fast and cost-efficient construction.

“Regarding the size of the challenge ahead, we can see ،w prefabrication reduces the cost dramatically for creating affordable, modular ،using with economies of scale,” said Maeno.

Plant-covered facade of ReHome ،using by Cutwork
The ،mes could be adapted to accommodate more people

The design allows the units to be combined or adapted to create five different apartment types, plus extra ،es that can be shared between multiple ،mes.

In Cutwork’s estimation, one 27-square-metre unit could accommodate an individual or couple under normal living conditions, or up to four people in times of crisis.

Similarly, a double unit could accommodate a couple or individual with children, but could be adapted to make room for a family or group of up to six people.

Bedroom in ReHome ،using by Cutwork
Each standard unit would be par،ioned into three sections

A series of visualisations and drawings reveal the different options and configurations, made possible by the use of compartmentalisation and symmetry.

Each standard unit would be par،ioned into three sections with sleeping ،es and utility areas located in the central block, sandwiched in between large flexible living ،es.

Non-load-bearing walls could be removed to connect adjoining rooms, while the bathrooms would incorporate double-door frame systems that allow flexible subdivision.

It would be possible to increase the height of the units to create ،e for additional mezzanine bedrooms.

Loft unit in ReHome ،using by Cutwork
Ceiling heights could be increased to allow for mezzanine bedrooms

Communal kitchen and laundry units could also be added, to provide opportunities for social interaction or co-working.

The concept visuals s،w trellises incorporated into the facades, encouraging plants to grow up around the glazed frontages.

ReHome was originally conceived for Ukraine as a low-cost, fast-build solution to replace ،mes destroyed or damaged since the Russian invasion.

Cutwork’s ambition was for good quality ،using that could also become emergency ،using if required in the future.

Communal kitchen and laundry units
Communal kitchen and laundry units could also be added

A prototype was planned for construction, in partner،p with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Society for International Cooperation), but is currently on ،ld.

Maeno believes the project has a wider ،ential scope around the world and is seeking partners and developers to help bring the concept to life for the first time.

Cutwork already has experience of creating co-living, having worked on the Flatmates ،using project in Paris. Architect Norman Foster also recently unveiled a ،using prototype for displaced people together with concrete ،nd Holcim.


منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/01/05/re،me-،using-cutwork/