Homeless project - City shell

City shell wants to become a mechanism of integration and social-consciousness rasing about homeless people. Throughout the positioning of some urban furniture related to our shelter we are looking for the approval of these people by the general population.

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The piece consists of a dropdown crate which works as a backpack and a bench during the day, whereas at night it turns into a covered and protected bed. It is surrounded by fabric walls full of pockets where personal belongings could be saved, being a basic nomadic home.

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" Well, here's your box. Nearly everything I have is in it, and it is not full. Pain and excitement are in it, and feelings good or bad and evil thoughts and good thoughts - The pleasure of design and some despair and the indescribable joy of creation. And on top of these are all the gratitude and love I have for you. And still the box is not full. "

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John Steinbeck

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