Is it a beach hut? No. Although it looks a bit like one.
Is it an answer to a housing crisis? Well, just possibly.
And is it a clever invention? Undoubtedly – and it’s British (hooray!)
It’s a house that is factory assembled, can be put on a lorry, placed on site – and is ready in ten minutes, which could be very useful in areas where people have been made homeless by floods and earthquakes, not to mention the UK where local authorities are running out of ideas as to where to house people.
The pop-up home expands as it unfolds to three times its original size, and although the prototype makes the models look a bit samey, they can be customised.
Designed and built in the UK by Ten Fold Engineering, they’re being marketed in the US for $130,000 – or about £99,000.
It gives a whole new meaning to the term proptech – and honestly, it’s brilliant.
There’s a very short video to be seen at the link below.
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This is a better solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xktwDfasPGQ
The Apis Cor 3D printed house.
And about £90k cheaper…
I wonder how the EPC ratings would compare…
Brilliant! How many of these could you supply for two billion pounds and go a long way towards shortening the social housing waiting list. Any area, any ground and ultimately moveable and re-usable.
What are the insulation and airtightness levels like?
As the design permits moving and folding I can foresee big air leakage issues.
…and check that you haven’t left Granny indoors….
just remember to leave the house before you press that fold it up button !!!!!
I think its really cool but 100k?!
You can build a house cheaper which is mortgagable!
Need to work on that cost point, needs to be 75% less to make it a viable alternative.
Love it……let’s hope it helps lots of people.