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‘Tube houses’ to ease housing shortage in Hong Kong

2018-01-16 13:12 GMT+8
 
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1 / 5   Architect James Law from Hong Kong has turned water pipes into tiny apartments in a project called Opod Tube Housing System. /VCG Photo

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2 / 5   The tiny tube apartments consist of two pieces of water pipes, each measuring a little more than 2.5 meters in diameter. The tubes can house one or two people and have approximately 91 square meters of living space. /VCG Photo

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3 / 5   Despite their small size, the tubes are equipped with a living room containing a sofa that doubles as a bed, a bathroom and plenty of storage space for clothes and personal items. /VCG Photo

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4 / 5   The limited land supply in Hong Kong, one of the most expensive places to live on the earth, has caused major housing problems. /VCG Photo

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5 / 5   The architect was inspired to design the capsules to ease housing congestion and provide younger generation with affordable living alternatives. /VCG Photo

 
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