An artist constructed these tiny rooms inside manholes in Italy

An estimated 4.1millionpeopleare homelessin cities across Europe. Some even resort to living in sewers, generallybecause they have nowhere else to go.Milan-based artist Biancoshock wants toraise awareness about thishomeless hardship.In his latest installation,"Borderlife," he turned three abandonedmanholes into smalldecorated rooms. With the realistic-looking yet cramped homes, hehopes to help people empathizewith what it's like to live underground.Each manhole hasa different themes: one's a kitchen, another's a living room, and the last is a bathroom.A tiny blue shelf linesonthe floral wall in the kitchen:A robe hangs in the tiled bathroom:And a Raphael angel baby painting rests on the wall in the living room:Although theredesigned manholes are in the Italian cities of Milan and Lodi, he tells Tech Insiderthat he was inspired by Bucharest, a city where some6,000 peoplelive in sewers. As Citylab notes, many grew up in Romania's abusive orphanages or are struggling with addictions and HIV/AIDS.The haunting work is meant to highlight those wholive on the outskirts of society, both literally and figuratively, Biancoshocksays."If some problems can not be avoided, [at least] make them comfortable," he writes.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: A psychologist reveals a trick to stop being lazy
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