Posted by sabine7
Architecture | 17 Dec 07 | Comments (13) | Stumble
We saw the Illy Push Button House a while back, it's the one built within a standard shipping container that takes 90 seconds to expand, now we have some new pics. Once opened the Push Button House reveals a kitchen, dining area, bedroom, living room and library designed by Adam Kalkin, all built from recycled materials. The house uses hydraulic cylinders that are controlled by a computer system within the kitchen island and is on show as a demonstration of mobile mechanics that can be used in a variety of circumstances, such as disaster-relief housing, an exhibition space or a sustainable home.
+ illy.com
ok, maybe this is just me, but to be a concept for a disaster relief product to be rafted out in emergencies this is missing one important factor.
.. a roof
Hello,
This is very impressive.
I loved it !
Can we have the permission to sell Illy Push Button House to our very High Profile customers ?
What would it cost and how much time will you take to deliver to Gulf and Asian countries.
Waiting to hear from at earliest.
Thanks and Regards
These seem very high-end for people who just lost everything. I love the idea, and believe these units are in strong demand, but lets make reasonable, functional and basic (like a roof, as morsey said!)...
Perhaps there's a folded-out-container-sized tent..?
Yeah, I agree, that whole shelter part of an emergency shelter isn't a small thing to overlook.
Pretty rad, though. I could see a rich family buying this for camping when the weather's nice.
Okay, I admit that the missing roof DID cross my mind, but I assumed this idea is still in its conceptual stage. However, I have since asked for more information about the concept of a roof. Please stay tuned!
The packing crate house is the idea that wouldn't die. I can hardly wait to see the next hack who discovers it. (
awesome idea!
Actually, there doesn't appear to be walls around most of it, either.
Could you ask them about that, too?
There's no problem with a roof, really, all it needs is telescoping poles with tenting material to raise up (motorized, manual or both to extend up as the container opens) and this will supply a roof as well as the upper walls. A small flap around the outer perimeter will allow the tenting material to be firmly grommeted to rounded nubs, hooks, or other fasteners outside that are welded in place so rain can't slip in. Mylar can be used too for colder areas, and maybe even make the ceiling permeable to light, retractable or clear to allow people to enjoy the sun and stars.
Sorry, but this is a weak idea. First, there's the roof and walls issue. Tenting material doesn't make it - if you're going to do that, just use a tent. Second, the hydraulic cylinders get in the way of actual living. How many times would you smack your shins on that actuator when getting out of bed? The point of disaster relief housing is to provide shelter. How fast you can deploy is a much less important issue. If you could deploy a good, sturdy shelter in an hour, by hand, that would be much better than this thing.
I agree with Mr. Godwin, who took the words right out of my mouth, rearranging them in a more concise, intelligible order. I would only add the notion of weight. All those motors and beefed up structural support adds a tremendous about of unnecessary -- and costly -- weight. A great proof of concept, but not something that should be taken seriously.
Ok i worked on this project and i have to say this was a concept with no intention of it being used other than as a show peace. now Adam does have other houses that can be lived in but this one is not one them.
Mobile Coffee Shops: Well, here's the real thing and it's functional and can have many designs.
It's a company who manufactures Coffee Shops using recycled shipping containers. The company is Gusto Di Vita Coffee and they manufactue BizPods using ISBU modules (shipping containers)