APoC Pavilion, according to a study conducted by the Canadian Homelessness Research, 30 000 citizens are homeless every night and at least 200 000 experience this in any given year. This lead to the decision to create a low-cost structure that would act as an emergency shelter that would also offer the inhabitants or visitors of a city a place to recreate, when built in parks or playgrounds.
Courtesy of IK Studio
The proposal comes from IK Studio and is entitled APoC. The shape derives from a truncated sphere, divided into double curvature modules, built from birchwood. Although the structure is easy to use and transport, it does require two people in order to be used. The result is a smart capsule, which helps bring down social barriers and perceptions about the homeless problem in today’s society.
Lidia Ratoi is a Romanian architect, educator, and researcher, currently serving as Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Architecture. With a background in both architectural design and theory, her work explores the intersections of technology, media, and politics in the built environment. Ratoi’s research focuses on the aesthetics of power, surveillance, and virtuality, with a strong interest in critical and speculative design. She has practiced internationally and exhibited in venues across Europe and Asia. Passionate about challenging conventional narratives, Ratoi integrates digital tools with philosophical inquiry, encouraging experimental approaches to architecture. Her contributions continue to shape emerging discourses in design and architectural pedagogy.