MetaHome: The Mixed-Reality Micro-Housing for The Metaverse Community

MetaHome, a mixed-reality metaverse micro-housing (unbuilt) prototype, is proposed within the densely populated urban area of Georgetown as a short-term yet immediate solution to the scarcity of land and surging property prices in Penang. With metaverse-integrated technologies, the physical limitation of land can be compensated as even the smallest unit can possess infinite possibilities.

Sectional perspective

ON-LINE COMPONENT: THE VIRTUAL WORLD
MetaHome comprises diverse digital amenities such as augmented reality LED façade; NFT plaza; VR conference room; E-gym; and De-Fi Arena where digital currency and cryptocurrency transactions take place.

ON-LAND COMPONENT: THE PHYSICAL WORLD
Utilising blockchain technology, residents are given the flexibility to customise and design their own modular units within the established construction grid.

PROJECT DATA
Project Name
MetaHome: The Mixed-Reality Micro-Housing for The Metaverse Community
Project Year
May 2022
Location
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Site Area
1,000 square metres
Gross Floor Area
2,700 square metres
Number of Rooms
25 units
Building Height
35 metres
Owner
Digital Penang
Student
Gavin Tio Kang Hui
School
School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Programme
Master of Architecture – School of Housing, Building and Planning
Supervisors
Dr Nooriati Taib; Ar Michael Ong Chin Keong; Ar Zalena Abdul Aziz; Ar Anuar Rizal Abdul Rahim
Images
Gavin Tio Kang Hui

This is an excerpt. The original article is published in
Construction+ Q2 2023 Issue: Infrastructure & Transport.
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