House in a Box
Need some private space for health care but you got too many people in the house?
Well if you have a garden then you may be interested in this house in a box. Comes in two boxes weighing 41 Kg each and is currently being designed for emergency use. I would say that "health care" falls into "emergency use."
Not available to buy yet - official site here.
Cant remember where I got this news from but a bookmark for Long Countdown was next to this image I dug up in my "to blog" folder ^^;
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Student
Hmm, how does one lock a roll down door?
Designer/Student
Whats the property tax on that?
Student
half of it is like duct-tape lol
Pirate
Duct-tape, is there anything it can't do?
Student
When there is so much duct-tape, then it must be strong:)
Undisputed ➈
Doesn't seem like the windows could be closed, I could be wrong though
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
An emergency house. If it was a natural disaster that thing would get wet and crumble XD
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Looks more like a circus tent. I can't even see where the door is...
mahou kishi
http://www.animedia.com.mx
what makes this house interesting is the desing from the nomad people of mongolia, I cant see the support sticks but I bet they are made from bamboo, so they just used a very old desing for nomad people but with new materials, like cardboard, duct tape and plastic, I really hope that those materials have some protection to fire, because all the materials are very flammable
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
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by the time one is finished building it, one will be too exhausted to do any health care. ('~')
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Question for you is: Do you keep your girl in the house in a box, or the box the house came in?
Popular Culture Vulture
That's why we have Hotel *1 over here. Less hassle, available everywhere :P
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
Unfortunately you have to bring your own materials. :P
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
That would be amazing for disaster relief operations.
College Student
I wonder what this has that new-age tents do not. Seems like condensation/mold could be a potential issue with the paper/grass materials.
browsing the nets
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the top seems like plastic sheet and the sides of cardboard. seems 4 people are needed to put up the top itself. might come in handy after earthquakes when temp shelter is to be made available.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
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It's my HOUSE in a box!
My house in a box yeahh..
It looks similar to the houses the nomadic Mongolians use.
More like the box is the house^^
Pokemon master
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It might be pretty good for camping.
http://www.marvinryan.com
wow, only thing you'd have to worry about now is heavy rain. ^^
Architect
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and strong winds!
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lol not to worry, strong winds will only bring you to the land of OZ. ^^
The Sword of Magus
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Looks like both doors and windows can't be closed. Therefore it's not a good emergency spot for health care practices. xP
Student, All-Rounder and Dealer's Room Bishie.
Last time i went to Japan i saw a homeless person's cardboard house that was built with more widgets that i can count. it had sliding doors, windows that can be closed, water proofed by tarps, and here is the kicker. it had a satelite dish mounted on the side of the house. He even had a job! he just couldnt afford rent.. :P If i was homeless and had a shelter like that, i would be happy. haha =D Besides.. this cardboard house looks more reliable and comfy than a emergency tent :X.. you can even house more people in here :P I bet the cardboard sides are recyled cardboard with a lot of plastic fibers and wax to make it water proof!
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
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You don't by any chance have a photograph of his home? It sounds very interesting.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
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At first sight I though is a Maid-In-Japan Mongolia hut. LOL
Engineering Student
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Wow, all it needs now is a proper door and you've got yourself a tent.
Student
http://www.desangel.blogspot.com
in my opinion, if u were seen going in there people will think that u work for a circus
Manga Drawer
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Hey it would be so great for fortune-tellers xD
Auditor Junior
due to dannychoo.com whenever i see the word dolphin that comes in to mind rather than real dolphin. i saw at a shop an add "DOLPHIN THE POWER TO PROTECT WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTY WORKS WITH YOUR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES" :D lol it was the ADD of circuit breaker
Student
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does it come with complementary dolphin care products? ^^
Student
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does it come with complementary dolphin care products? ^^
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I can imagine them being used during Comiket XD
Hikikomori in the making
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Why not just use a tent, it's waterproof and Doesn't weigh as much...
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
I think it's interesting... perhaps not very 'comfy' but... good shelter.
Admin
Looks very useful for disaster relief. All the materials you need to erect a temporary shelter is in that box and a truck can easily transport dozens of these. With some rolls of plastic sheeting and digging a small drain around the perimeter, you should be able to reasonably keep it from being flooded. Morever, it looks more spacious and comfortable than living in a tent.
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
Suddenly it made me think of the Three Little Pigs.
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.
just dont be too rough and it should be fine.
IT Crowd
I'll put one in my backyard for the mother-in-law.
Auditor Junior
LOL HAHAHA now thats the most intelligent use i read so far
Pre-U Student
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A trailer looks better than this. Is there even electrical and water supply to that thing?
Student
How much is it? I could use a separate building for customizing, study and work.
IT monkey/consultant
For any one who has any interest on these types of houses that are already available for sale, I would recommend researching "yurts".