pop top 3cycle by vincent ten horn from canada
designer's own words:
As collecting goods is a homeless person’s main source of income they want easily collect and store your findings. The 3-cycle gives the perfect flexibility and speed. The bicycle function gives more flexibility, the option of covering bigger areas, speed, freedom and so more possibilities during the day. At the end of the day he/she can cycle to the recyclers to get their payment.
The box of the 3-cycle has different store compartments. One locker for personal belongings and one part for collected goods. Just throw them in and continue the search.
After finishing work it is time to get the pedals moving and find a nice spot to spend the night. Just park the 3-cycle and flip the box to the front. At the same time, automatically, the pop-top will unfold and the living area is created. The living area is nicely off the ground and protects against the weather, keeps you warm and gives privacy.
When waking up just turn the box again and the pop-top is folded again and the 3cycle is ready for collecting use again.
The pop-top 3cycle can be build up from old recyclable parts which will make it affordable as well. Two old bicycles, a box (or some wooden boards) and an old tent for the pop-top should get you very far in building up the 3cycle.
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