sheep to sleep provides low-cost temporary micro-housing

sheep to sleep provides low-cost temporary micro-housing
all images courtesy of alan hasoo

‘sheep to sleep’ is an emergency micro-accommodation by young lausanne-based architects laurent chassot, agathe mignon, and victoire paternault. the design comes as a response to a prompt by association pour le logement des jeunes en formation (ALJF) which advocates for youths’ right to affordable, accessible housing. ‘sheep to sleep’ along with five other interventions were shown at les garages showroom, and share common spaces, kitchen, and bath; to represent a small community.

felt layering can be rolled up and down for privacy 

the micro-unit is constructed predominately in wood, with several modular concrete elements and a thick layer of natural felt wool. ‘sheep to sleep’ offers an individual basic living necessities, while attempting to conserve intimacy and be as comfortable as possible. all installations propose simple, inexpensive, and removable solutions to contemporary housing issues. 

structural detail 

‘sheep to sleep’ was installed with five other designs 

three side elements can be used for storage, sitting, eating, etc. 

opposite side 

looking through with felt layer down 

structure diagram 
image courtesy of agathe mignon

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edited by: nick brink | designboom