Mini house are elegant and equipped with the latest technology.
The author of the “Casita” has decided that the problem of optimal space allocation will cope better designer than an architect.
The area of the house “Casita” is much larger than the area of the container – 32.5 square meters
Nevertheless, it is almost 8 times smaller than the standard American dwelling
The advantages of small dwellings in the fact that heating and cooling is spent much less energy
Due to the small size of the house you can put on a piece of land near work
Besides a small house cheaper than big
The cost of the module 139 thousand dollars (call 119)
Clever design makes a tiny dwelling livable
Unlike many tiny houses, the bathroom has a full shower
Three-meter high Windows from floor to ceiling give lot of light. Special glass will automatically darken.
There was even a place for a washing machine and tumble dryer
However the unit is so compact that it can be transported on the truck
The kitchen is arranged above the main level, and underneath is placed a pull-out double bed
The first version of the house is designed for installation as a separate dwelling in the backyard or on a small area
In the future of houses the “Casita” you can gather modular apartment building
In the next stage of development, the company plans to pursue the densification of the urban space
Having lived a large part of 2015 in a converted container, a University of Texas Professor Jeff Wilson realized: to create these miniature houses, which can attract massive interest, it is necessary to work not so much with the architect as the designer. Experiment to stay in the container, the Professor undertook to prove that a small home more environmentally friendly, because its maintenance requires less energy and other resources. The experience seemed to the Professor so successful that he eventually left teaching and began the development of the project “Casita” on the creation of compact houses, reminiscent of a container is that size.
For the development of a new home, the Professor invited a professional designer. Here is how he explains his decision: “When you live in a container with an area of three square meters, you can’t afford unused space. Designers interact with the volume a very special way. If I want to create a home that uses every square inch, I need a man who perceives space not as all”.
The resulting house “Casita” is still a lot more container – 32 square meters, but this area is 8 times smaller than typical American homes. Due to the small size of the home heating and air conditioning requires significantly less electricity, and it can fit on a small piece of land near the place of work.
Clever design makes a tiny space is very cozy. The kitchen is on a higher level, and under it is a double pull out bed that can slide back with one push. The bathroom has a full shower, and a three-meter Windows from floor to ceiling provide enough light. In addition, special glass can be automatically dimmed. Although the house was a place for household appliances, it is so small that it can be transported by truck.
“Development of a compact, mobile and modular homes – perhaps one of the most difficult challenges I faced. When you do the house is so tiny that it can be taken away on a flatbed truck, work on umamani in a small space all the necessary increases exponentially. It’s like playing three-dimensional Tetris” – shares the experience of working on the project designer Remy Lubeck.
“Casita” has a modern design and does not look like the hut. The house is filled with modern equipment: there are “smart” lighting system, saving water shower and even a device that allows you to accept small parcels in your absence. The first version of the house is designed for self-placement in the backyard or in any small area. However, in the future the authors are planning to assemble modular apartment building.
“Our city is full of scraps of land that no one wants to build. If you place them into housing for artists, musicians, teachers, young people, those who have to travel to the center to work, we will bring considerable benefit by just having compacted the empty space” – plans for the future Professor Wilson.
Initially it was assumed that if the owner of the house decides to move, he will be able to load your module on the truck and all its contents transported to a new location. But then the authors of the project decided that this option is expensive and impractical. They plan to create a service that will pick up the belongings of the owner, to move them in the same module “Casita” in another city, and there to unpack, to move the host felt like home.
The first house was shown on March 10, and deliveries are planned this year.
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