Robin Lester of Clinton Hill Blog knew what she wanted - a simple, warm oasis with a Danish Modern vibe - when it came to her home, but “putting them all together in a room has always been a challenge for me.” So that’s when she called in the experts, Russell and Carl at RePop in Brooklyn. Robin was thrilled with the result, and if the images below aren’t proof enough, you can check out more great images here.
Here’s video of “Casulo,” the much-hubbubbed-about “apartment in a box” from Marcel Krings & Sebastian Muhlhauser, who won the Abraham & David Roentgen Award with it in November of last year. Young, solo, female apartment-dwellers take note: with everything you need in this 31-by-47 inch box, moving’s a snap and boyfriends are about to become obsolete.
As awful as they are, natural disasters and people in trouble tend to spur Samaritans into helping their fellow man. This includes design, of course, and here we have yet another post-Katrina temp housing solution: a company called Martin House-To-Go’s “take-it-with-you portable house,” called the Fresh Start.
Fully equipped house-on-wheels can go where you go. No special permit or license required.
Designed to travel on any road, anywhere.
Have an extension cord and garden hose? That’s all you need.
Designed for ease of use. Everything you need at your fingertips. Simple.
These versatile houses are built to the highest standards to withstand rigorous travel, harsh climates, and constant use with little maintenance.
The owners of Martin House-To-Go lost everything after Katrina, then came up with the Fresh Start, which retails for under 30 grand.