IGRU (Individual Guerilla Refuge Unit) 2021
The IGRU concept comes from this idea of illegally camping on public space via tent, but taken to a more permanent level. Naturally this is an absurd idea that was introduced in a studio class based on design for homelessness. My approach to this design concept comes from an idea of treating cities streets like a Monopoly-esque board game, and placing these IGRUs are a form of alien invasion. My design looks alien or parasitic in general, and can permanently attach itself to a host location through oil rig drill strings that fill and self harden with concrete, thus creating deep piles. IGRU structures invade board game locations that would otherwise be tied to more permanent game pieces like a Monopoly house or motel.
