cocoon - portable urban shelter for homeless


korean product designer and student of the royal college of art hwang kim seeks to help 
the homeless population by distributing a folding portable urban shelter made from cardboard. 
the project entitled 'cocoon' is made from pre-folded single ply cardboard with plastic buttons 
that can be reduced to a smaller, flattened and more transport friendly shape. 

the 'cocoon' project is a practical solution to providing a basic human need that comes 
from kim's philosophical backing in universal design: valuing people first and creating 
products that enable people to live a better life. the private shelter aims to give a little 
pleasure while facing the hash conditions of being homeless. 



homeless in seoul, south korea



paper mock up process



2d draft and manufactured cocoon



distribution



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