ParaSITE

Artist Michael Rakowitz feels strongly about the issue of homelessness. So strongly that when he focused his creative attentions on the subject he began manifesting practical outcomes, specifically the ParaSITE. The parasite is a small, collapsible, double-membrane shelter made of vinly or plastic that uses the escaping warm air from a building’s HVAC system to inflate and warm the temporary home. Basically, homeless people can get these inflatable shelters and connect them to any house/store/building's dryer vent and instantly have a warm cozy place to sleep for the night. The "shelter" then folds up into the size of a blanket and stores easily until the next use. The ParaSITE now even comes in different shapes and sizes to accommodate families and couples.





This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen!