Aeromads by Alexis Rochas
Reflections, an exhibition of experimental housing concepts is happening this week in Anaheim, CA. Sci-Arc Community Design Program will present two inflatable “habitats” designed by Los Angeles architect and SCI-Arc professor Alexis Rochas: “Aeromads” considers the idea that one’s home is a malleable, movable environment that can be deflated and fit into a suitcase, then travel to a new location with its owner. (The prototype is a scaled-down version of the concept, and contains no kitchen, bathroom, or lighting system.) The model uses air pressure as a building material to exist as its own, independent structure, and is unplugged and detached from electrical outlets.
Rochas will also present his FAB Inflatable Pavilion. Styled to be made from recycled vinyl billboards, the mammoth 30x60 ft structure inflates in three minutes and immediately invites social interaction. Providing shade and shelter for a large area, the pavilion is small enough to fit into the trunk of a car when deflated.
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