James Law, Founder, James Law Cybertecture, Hongkong
The OPod Tube House, conceived by James Law Cybertecture, is an experimental low cost, micro-living housing unit constructed out of a 2.5 meters diameter concrete water pipe.
The design ultilizes a strong concrete structure to house an apartment for one or two persons with living, cooking and bathroom inside 100 square feet (9.29 square meters).
“We chose concrete water pipes for OPoD because, they are readily available, cheap, strong and good insulation against heat,” said James Law.
Each tube house is equipped with smartphone locks for online access and space-saving micro-living furniture. They can be stacked to become a low-rise building as a modular community in a very short time and can be located and relocated to different sites conveniently.
Electrics for OPoD are done with PVC exposed conduits. Piping for water, sewage is similar to conventional houses.
About the firm- James Law Cybertecture provides leading-edge architecture design, interior design, planning consultancy services, research, design & build and product design services for clients and projects of wide range of types and complexity in Hong Kong, China and internationally.