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PRODUCT · 2017

STUDENTS_CONTAINER

Micro Living - Life in the Smallest Spaces

The Students_Container is designed for life in a container city.

Students can cook, do laundry, and socialize in communal containers. The residential container is designed for one student and is divided into a bathroom with a toilet and shower and a living area with movable walls. Thanks to these walls, the space can be divided into three sections: a work and living area with a small kitchenette, a bedroom, and a walk-in closet.

The container is insulated and features underfloor heating to regulate the temperature of the rooms. The walls slide up and down on tracks on both sides and can be controlled using a small board computer. They can lock into different positions, thereby providing access to the various areas.

PERIOD

March 2017 - July 2017

TEAM

Individual Project

MY ROLE

Research, Market Analysis, Concept Development, Testing, Design, Prototyping, Visualization

TOOLS

SolidWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator

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01 STARTING POINT

The title of this semester project was “Microhomes,” and the assignment was to develop a concept for living in a very small space. We were free to choose whether we wanted to design a single piece of furniture or an entire room concept.

02 CONCEPT

Housing is becoming increasingly scarce, especially in large cities, while rents are rising. Young people, in particular, are feeling the impact of this trend, as they have to move to large cities to attend college and tend to have a tight budget. I see the concept of a tiny house as a way to help alleviate the housing crisis facing students.

03 DEVELOPMENT

I chose a shipping container measuring 5.9 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m as the usable space. The goal was to create a complete living unit for a student within this space that would be as flexible as possible.

WALK-IN CLOSET

SLEEPING AREA

KITCHEN, LIVING, WORK, AND DINING AREAS

BATHROOM

WALK-IN CLOSET

The closet essentially consists of two panels that can be slid apart. The wall features storage space in the form of drawers, and a clothes rod slides so that when the closet is closed, the hanging clothes are stored in the cavity, but when it is open, they are easily accessible.

BEDROOM

The bed folds in the middle, allowing it to be folded out and folded in. When open, the mattress and frame rest on the pull-out slatted base. This way, the bed tucks flush against the wall when closed and is easy to fold out at night.

LIVING & WORKAREA

The living area also serves as a workspace. In addition to a large wall of cabinets, there is a desk that can be attached to the third movable wall. However, it can also be moved to the center of the room, allowing benches to be folded out from the wall on the right and left. This way, the living area can accommodate several people.

COOKING & DINING AREA

The kitchen unit features a sliding countertop that can be moved over the stove or the sink. In addition, a small tabletop can be pulled out from under the stove; together with the pull-out stool, it can be used as a dining table for one person.