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Interior Living Unit by Andrew Kline
Michigan designer Andrew Kline has designed a compact unit for transforming disused industrial spaces into temporary homes.
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Called Interior Living Unit, the project comprises a kitchen, bathroom, bed and storage that all fold away into a cubic red box.
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When folded away the surrounding room could be used as a work space or for public functions.
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The cube breaks down into nine pieces for easy transportation to a new space.
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Photographs are by James Carrillo.
Here's some more information from the designer:
The Interior Living Unit is composed of 9 pieces, sized to fit through standard doorways and be combined in the space within.
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Centralizing the program requirements of a home, The Unit allows the surround space to be used for other purposes, such as workspace.
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The Unit folds (closed) and unfolds (open) to reveal different functions when needed: a wardrobe, bed, kitchen, and bathroom.
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When the Unit is folded the private program requirements of a home are removed and the surrounding space can be transformed for public uses.
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For example: a yoga instructor could live in the same space in which he or she teaches.
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These Units, utilized in vacant buildings, can build communities in hollow urban areas of post industrial cities, such as Detroit.
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Once taken apart, the Unit is easily transported in a moving van and can be re-installed in another space, allowing the owner to take their home with them if they move.
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This project challenges current platforms of living bringing the transportability of a trailer to the urban fabric; existing buildings in multiple cities can be readied for Units allowing owners to rent space for their home.
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Mass customization allows users to personalize their Living Unit, building emotional connections, a sense of place and pride in contrast to many apartment projects with little character.
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