gabriela gomes: shelter byGG

‘shelter byGG’ by gabriela gomes, guimarães, portugal image courtesy of joão morgado

portuguese architect gabriela gomes has conceived ‘shelter byGG’, built in guimarães, portugal. the experimental housing concept combines sculpture and architecture to create a cocoon style habitation space. the mobile module proposes one double room with integrated bathroom. the strong focus on sustainability is achieved through the use of ecological materials in its construction and solar paneling for energy generation.

the red exterior boasts a distinctive organic aesthetic which is not only directed by design but also the main constituent of the building: non-polluting and recycled cork. the interior maximizes area by the strategically placed sink and toilet hidden behind a partition with bed and shelving occupying the remaining volume. the temporary feature installation does not require any infrastructure and can be delivered to various destinations with currently available transport.

rear view of the temporary installation, made mainly of cork. image courtesy of joão morgado

the habitation is a bedroom with integrated washroom image courtesy of joão morgado

distinctive window design image courtesy of joão morgado

image courtesy of joão morgado

detail of the window design image courtesy of joão morgado

scale of housing to a person image courtesy of joão morgado

interior of the bedroom image courtesy of joão morgado

shelving is built into the space image courtesy of joão morgado

image courtesy of joão morgado

the bathroom is partitioned off image courtesy of joão morgado

the washroom has a toilet and sink image courtesy of joão morgado

render of the concept image courtesy of gabriela gomes

render within urban context as a public installation image courtesy of gabriela gomes

render demonstrating concept’s mobility image courtesy of gabriela gomes

render image courtesy of gabriela gomes

floor plan of the concept

rear view

section view

front view