Jerman Cheung
East Asia Press Office,Hong Kong
A futuristic aluminium mobile home “ALPOD” designed, engineered, and produced by a team of Hong Kong visionaries, is now featured in the Hong Kong 2015 Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (the Biennale).
The ALPOD is jointly developed by AluHouse, Arup and James Law Cybertecture. As the engineer, Arup provides structural and facade engineering as well as advise on the MEP functional requirements, with James Law Cybertecture responsible for the architectural and interior design.
Engineered to be the next generation of home living, the ALPOD is constructed of aluminium, making it both strong and light as well as easy to transport and set up. It adopts an aerospace-type monocoque structure to create an open space with no columns. The large sliding glazed windows allow a harmonious nexus of the indoor and outdoor environments, ushering in natural light and air. ALPOD’s interior is brilliantly conceived with a fitted kitchen and bathrooms, all-inclusive air conditioning, power source and lighting – making it essentially a ‘plug-and-play’ home.
Under the theme of “VISIONS 2050 – Lifestyle and the City”, the Biennale is a curated showcase of inspirational works by leading international and local creative visionaries from the fields of architecture, urban planning and design to create the city of the future. It is now open to the public until 28 February 2016, in the Kowloon Park and Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. For details, please visit the official website.