While Richmond is constantly debating whether to allow mega mansions in the city, one artist is hoping their work will contribute to the ongoing housing dialogue by exploring small-scale dwellings.
Home Made Home by Germaine Koh is an exhibit that probes complex housing issues in the Lower Mainland through structures like a portable, convertible telephone booth, a service kiosk and a prototype for essential living services. One of the pieces, a 160 square foot tiny home that’s built on a flatbed trailer titled Home Made Home: Lululiving ,will be on display this weekend.
While Koh’s full exhibit opens at the Richmond Art Gallery on June 17, Richmond residents can get a sneak peak of the tiny home at Door’s Open Richmond. The tiny home, which aims to highlight progressive building technologies and ecological efficiencies of small-scale living, will be open to visitors on June 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tiny homes have become a boutique trend, but this exhibit hopes to actually examine the viability of small-scale living, particularly in Vancouver’s current housing climate.
“While the challenges loom large given the dominant social, political and economic realities, Koh’s smart work redirects us to the notion of human scale,” said RAG curator Nan Capogna.
For more information on the upcoming exhibit, visit the RAG’s website.
