Kolonien I is a sustainable, ‘plug and play’ cabin and temporary home that can be built in different sizes. With its modular nature, it is easily assembled or expanded as needed. Its steel frame can be covered fitted with wood, glass, canvas or whatever else you might think of.
Specifications: Living room
Size: 330 x 660
Year: Summer 2013, prototype
Location: Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Specifications: Living room
Key Features:
EXPANDABLE: Each core segment of Kolonien is 220 cm 330cm – and you can add as many as you like.
MOVABLE: Kolonien can be packed down by just three people, transported on a simple trailer and set up again on a beach, in the city or on a rooftop within 1 day.
FLEXIBLE: Kolonien is flexible in form and function and makes space for what you need by shifting function from private to common room.
The prototype for Kolonien was created at SVFK National Workshops for Arts and has since been recommended by The International Red Cross’ Shelter Research Unit, who has suggested the use of Kolonien in connection with their strategy for “Transitional Shelters“. Read the recommendation here
Video – Installing the house
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Elledecoration.co.za // Rethink Sustainable Living
