Highway House is a prefab kit of parts enabling the construction of a ‘house’ beneath different flyovers
around the world. With an embedded service grid, the open ground plane and the private yet flexible upper
levels allow the possibility of any form of life.
Curtains as Spatial Dividers: Translucent curtains are introduced as soft divisions to create “urban rooms”, adding layers to the happening domestic activities.
A Non-Existent House: Made of polished one-sided mirror, the envelop of the house is designed to vanish from the cityscape.
Dissolving into the Environment: From the outside, the house reflects the surroundings and dissolves into the environment. It is as if the house has never existed.
Umbrella Revolution Occupation (2014): The occupation zone was collectively organized, negotiated and constructed from scratch to sustain the protesters' needs for everyday living.
Constructing the House Under Highways: Anchor modules are hung from the highway surface to create a basic framework; a raised floor system is laid out to ensure an even surface and provide services.
An Open Ground Plane: The ground level is intentionally left as an open ground to allow possibilities of alternative life forms.
Possibility of Alternative Life Forms: It is imagined that the users can bring in any furniture, any object, or intentionally leaving a void space, depending on how they want the space to be.
Easily Accessible Services: A service grid is provided on different levels of the house. On the ground level, it is embedded within a system of raised floor, with outlets available every 5m.
