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Housing Units for Mohamed Yasser Designs

The Design idea was to study architectural relations between different shapes that are being composed together to create like moving units. The Project consists of 6 units each one is 2 shipping containers fixed over each other forming an L Shape Mass. these L shaped units are fixed in overlapping positions creating Voids and Solid to give the feeling of movement and to provide sufficient daylight and a good ventilation environment. The main design goal was to create a small house for those who spend the night in the streets with no home or shelter.

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The Square in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Wooneenhede AF, Njësitë E Strehimit SQ, የቤቶች ክፍሎች AM, الوحدات السكنية AR, Բնակարանային Ստորաբաժանումները HY, Mənzil Vahidləri AZ, Etxebizitza Unitateak EU, Жыллёвыя Адзінкі BE, আবাসন ইউনিটগুলি BN, Stambene Jedinice BS, Жилищните Единици BG, အိုးအိမ်ယူနစ် MY, Les Unitats D’Habitatges CA, Nyumba NY, 住房 ZH, Unità Di L'alloghju CO, Stambene Jedinice HR, Bytové Jednotky CS, Boligenheder DA, Wooneenheden NL, Loĝejoj EO, Elamuühikud ET, Asuntoyksiköt FI, Les Unités De Logement FR, As Unidades De Vivenda GL, საცხოვრებელი ერთეულები KA, Wohneinheiten DE, Οι Μονάδες Στέγασης EL, હાઉસિંગ એકમો GU, Inite Lojman HT, Raka'a Gidaje HA, יחידות דיור HE, आवास इकाइयाँ HI, A Lakóegységek HU, Unit Rumah ID, Aonaid Tithíochta GA, Ụlọ Ụlọ IG, Íbúðarhúsnæði IS, Le Unità Abitative IT, 住居 JA, Unit Omah JV, ವಸತಿ ಘಟಕಗಳು KN, Тұрғын Үйлер KK, គ្រឿងផ្ទះ KM, Amazu Yo Guturamo RW, Турак Жай Бирдиги KY, 주택 KO, Yekeyên Xanî KU, Habitationi Unitates LA, Wunnengen LB, ຫົວ ໜ່ວຍ ເຮືອນ LO, Būsto Vienetai LT, Dzīvokļu Vienības LV, Станбени Единици MK, Ny Tranon'ny Trano MG, Unit Perumahan MS, ഭവന നിർമ്മാണ യൂണിറ്റുകൾ ML, Unitajiet Tad-Djar MT, Ko Nga Waahanga Whare MI, गृहनिर्माण युनिट MR, Орон Сууцны Барилга MN, आवास एकाइ NE, Boenheter NO, ହାଉସିଂ ୟୁନିଟ୍ OR, ਹਾ Unitsਸਿੰਗ ਯੂਨਿਟ PA, واحدهای مسکن FA, Jednostki Mieszkalne PL, د کور جوړونې واحدونه PS, Unidades Habitacionais PT, Unitățile De Locuit RO, Жилищные Единицы RU, هائوسنگ يونٽ SD, Fale Fale SM, Стамбене Јединице SR, Tha Aonadan Taigheadais GD, Dzimba Dzimba SN, නිවාස ඒකක SI, Bytové Jednotky SK, Stanovanjske Enote SL, Unugyada Guryuhu SO, Matlo ST, Las Unidades De Vivienda ES, Unit Perumahan SU, Vitengo Vya Makazi SW, Bostäder SV, வீட்டு அலகுகள் TA, హౌసింగ్ యూనిట్లు TE, Хонаҳои Манзилӣ TG, หน่วยที่อยู่อาศัย TH, Ýaşaýyş Jaýlary TK, Ang Mga Yunit Ng Pabahay TL, Konut Birimleri TR, Торак Берәмлекләре TT, تۇرالغۇ ئۆيلىرى UG, Житлові Одиниці UK, ہاؤسنگ یونٹ UR, Uy-Joy Binolari UZ, Đơn Vị Nhà Ở VI, Unedau Tai CY, Wentebou FY, Iyunithi Yezindlu XH, האָוסינג וניץ YI, Awọn Sipo Ile YO, Amayunithi Ezindlu Ayindlela ZU, 住房 ZY, Ang Mga Yunit Sa Balay CEB, ʻo Nā Hale Hale HAW, Cov Chav Nyob Vaj Tse HMN, Housing Units EN.


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Unique Properties

The conceptual idea was to study architectural relations between different geometrical shapes that are being composed together to create like a new movable mass. The Project consists of 6 units each one is a 2 shipping containers fixed over each other forming a mass like L shape. these L shaped units are fixed in overlapping positions creating Voids and Solid to give the feeling of movement and to provide sufficient natural light and a well-ventilated environment.

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Architecture, Design, Construction, Shelter, Nanotechnology, Modern, Residential, Egypt, Containers

Production Technology

- Main structure: shipping containers - exterior light grey gypsum wall cladding panels - Double glazed windows - Matt Walnut Wood - Nanotechnology coatings are used in the project in every part to improve efficiency and energy consumption and to be environment-friendly. Nanotechnology is applied in the units as follows : - Glass is fitted with SiO2 coating that is called self-cleaning glass, this coating reduces maintenance cost and keeps the glass clean for years - The walls and floors are fitted with a self-cleaning and anti-bacterial coating that keeps the indoor and outdoor environment clean.

Design Challenge

The challenge of the design was to create the most efficient residential units with limited areas for the homeless and the poor living in the streets in developing countries, as some of these countries have the problem of slums that deteriorate the cities' architectural context. The Units are designed to be fitted together to create geometrical shapes in shifting positions to benefit from small spaces of land and creating the largest number of units.

Project Duration

The project started in July 2019 as a concept idea and supposed to be applied in developing countries.

Operation Flow

- Entrances: the Hexa-condos has several entrances to the court, almost from every side - Vertical circulation: to reach upper units there are two staircases fitted in the project in opposite sides - Unit interior circulation: main spaces in the unit are a living room next to it the kitchen, then the bathroom beside it the stairs to the upper level which is the bedroom and the shaded balcony - Outdoor Events: The central court and backyard can be a multi-use for events and different activities.

Research

The design concept was based on research for the most common problem in developing countries which was how to afford proper housing especially for the poor and needy people. the main objective was to design a small economic and eco-friendly residential unit with the lowest cost possible, this is designed with the flexibility to add and subtract according to what you need and what you wish to design. The idea will use simple tools and materials with the ability of recycling, all of these units can be installed and furnished in the site according to the design.

Inspiration

The Main formation of the units is derived from the Tetris game that depends on a specific unit shape which has the features to create different formations from this unit. each unit is like an L shape and they are all fitted together to create a shallow cube with central court-inspired from Islamic and Arab traditional houses architecture which provides privacy and airflow for the units to provide a natural ventilation system

Image Credits

Mohamed Yasser - Mohamed Yasser Designs, 2019

Project Overview

The Square Housing Units has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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mohamed yasser was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work The Square Housing Units .

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