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A bit adventurous, agreed to spend the night on a second date.
But when I was introduced to the charming small residence known as the L41 and invited back for the night, I did not hesitate to pack a suitcase.
The fact is, they have me when rendering.
This is something you will find in Dwell, Domus or Wallpaper magazine.
In fact, I was the first person to capture something blinking in a modular home that met the needs of modern affordable housing. The L41 home —
About the drama of "All for One --
Is the creative of Vancouver architect Michael Katz and designer/artist Janet Cohen, who is a partner in life and design.
This is their first prototype home together: a tiny modern cube in white, stainless steel, zinc, glass and charcoal gray.
"These parameters have evolved around the question of how small can we design a house that makes it enjoyable? " says Katz.
"How different it is from how much you can build a house.
He added: "We like to use this as a Smart car for housing.
Corne said, "small is beautiful . "
At first glance it is very compact and you can imagine it as a laneway house or stacked together in multiples of the Habitat 67 project of la Moshe Safdie (which, by the way, is
So I want a pure look.
But they're not kidding: This place is super miniature.
It's only 220 square feet (I think it was a typo in the first place ).
Is such a small thing, as designed by a designer, really habitable, not to mention enjoyable?
In addition to the temptation of minimalist footprints, there must be some serious design intelligence.
With a rich background in architecture, urban planning, compact and subsidized housing, Katz is an excellent artist and designer who explains l41's list of innovations.
They want to share these on a global and equal scale so that anyone anywhere can own a house.
Key features include integrated construction machinery systems, a "beating heart" with solar thermal capillary heating and cooling, and sustainable construction technologies, including non-
Toxic materials, LED lighting, zinc outsourcing, green roof, Super
Efficient window and crossoverventilation.
It is also important that the L41 intends to produce on a large scale and the price will drop as production increases, making it a viable alternative to traditional products
Small and traditional houses.
The building frame also pushed the envelope for cross-construction
Laminated Wood (CLT) made with beetle)killed wood.
The strength of CLT provides a means for Wood to be used in
Katz and Corne consider it to be a viable and responsible alternative emission high-rise building (or stacked l41 s, as the case may be)
Produce concrete.
At this point, they are exploring 12-
Modular building with L41 floors.
Inside, the L41 layout seems simple.
The interior decoration is detailed, the level is clear, and the kitchen is the center.
The couple decided to build this unique unit for 2010 Olympic Games to prove how small they could be.
But it was designed to extend toor two-
Bedroom, module connection module.
"When we tell people we're going to design a 220-square-
They said it was impossible, "Katz said.
"They said it was a parking space, the size of a cell.
"But the two men are not as obsessed with size as they are with experience quality and living space.
That's why they started out with a great kitchen, Corne said, noting that most of the small houses hurt the area.
Here, the smooth Eggersmann cabinets are hidden under the ceiling, adding a loft and height to the entire roomsized space.
There is no tailgate, quite clear horizontal windows that can flood the area with light.
Compact and high equipment packaging
Work with Miele and other European compact brands.
"We don't want to put electrical appliances in a landfill," Corne said . ".
"We are looking for quality.
"In the living area, a built-in
Spy in workstations and small rooms
Door of mechanical room. And the floor-to-
To visually broaden the space, the ceiling closet and storage system are returned.
The retractable glass wall provides the option to open the living space to the outdoors, outdoors, with bicycles and solar cell storage on the deck.
The bathroom was imitated in the cabin of the cruise ship.
"When you have a place for everything, everything has its place," Corne notes . ".
"This is a teaching device, this small house," Katz added . ".
"It's a conversation about the future, and the conversation says that if we can produce small houses like this on a large scale, then we can bring high-quality designs to the masses like Ikea does.
"When I arrived at L41 for the night, Katz and Corne made a fuss like proud parents and shared the books that affected them, including the" small is beautiful "of" E. s . "F.
Schumacher, Paul Hocken's "natural capitalism" and Jenny M's "biological science"Benyus.
After putting my bag in the closet and hiding the snacks, I relaxed for a while on the comfy Benson sofa bed and took everything in.
Can I stay here? Yes indeed!
Of course, there is room for yoga mats or rope skipping.
I can watch a movie through a projector on a blind person shown at one side of the studio.
The Control 4 smart electronics system allows me to adjust all the lights at home, sync the iPod to play music, watch videos, etc.
A simple TV control.
After a sweet welcome party dropped some wine, the cozy party of 8 to 10 people in the L41 followed (in my mind ).
Outside, the floor of the conference center was packed with dozens of people, trucks and beeping hyabs, showing the design to the evening.
Fortunately, the L41 is actually soundproof when the doors and windows are closed, which is an added benefit of this thick CLT frame.
The air is constantly discharged, so the equipment will not be stuffy even if it is turned off.
I fell asleep and still covet L41, thinking about the last sentence Michael Katz said to me before wishing me good night.
"I hope this little house can speak to you in a way that shows you that L41 is everything you really need.
Everything else we think we want is just desire.
"The price of the L41 modular home has just been released (the price does not include the delivery of taxes, factories, foundations or services ). Studio 250 sq. ft: $90,000;
One bedroom, 350 square meters. ft $105,000;
450 square two bedrooms. ft $120,000.