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Minimod Portable Shelter

The Minimod is a primitive refuge with a modern twist. The Minimod system is composed of modules identical in size but with different functions and purposes to create infinite solutions, limited only by your imagination. Each module measures 27 sq m (290 sq ft), and comprises a lightweight steel frame enclosed by plywood and glass. Each customer can tailor the home to suit their own needs, choose the layout and envision various configurations according to the desired comfort.  Some furniture is included as standard, such as air-conditioning, wardrobe mini fridge, and mini-oven. Lighting is provided by efficient LED bulbs. Each unit will be prefabricated in a factory with a build time of around 45 days, before being transported via truck and placed into position by crane. Its also raised on stilts to avoid ground moisture. An incredibly simple solution for how to efficiently build a dwelling in the middle of a rugged natural environment.



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MICRO POD | GARDEN STUDIO

The Micropod is a garden studio measuring only 2.5 by 2.0m. Everyday, with modern times and the use of new technologies, more people are working from home, this is the ideal solution for homeworkers. The Micropod has a compact design making it fit unobtrusively into most gardens. You can customize your pod with options including additional windows, under floor heating, fitted desks, shelving and decking. [scouted by Fred] ...
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SAN FRANCISCO HOUSEBOAT

Anchored in a small canal on Mission Creek in San Francisco, California, lays this beautiful modern contemporary floating home designed by Robert Nebolon Architects. Envisioned by a pair of adventurous first-time homeowners, the 2,100-square-foot floating house was built in a Sausalito boatyard, and then towed across the San Francisco Bay safely to its slip on San Francisco’s Mission Creek where it now proudly resides. Everything has a contemporary touch, starting...
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LITTLE HOUSE

Nestled among the trees on a lush forest of Washington state, overlooking both Hood Canal and Dabob Bay, Little House is the epitome of a slow living cabin. Designed by American studio MW Works, the minimalist cabin features exterior walls clad in weathered cedar and blackened cement designed to blend in with the surroundings. To contrast, the lightly painted MDF panels and soft pine plywood warm and brighten the interior. The cabin rises two levels and encompasses ...
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