most popular:
100s of Dead Penguins



most popular: She Can Burn Her Water


most popular:
Affordable Electric Car


th comments
RemyC said: "That's sweet revenge, considering GM/Chevron conspired to pin Panasonic down to the ground by preventing them from continuing to make Nickel Metal ..." [read]

RemyC said: "hey bikesaddle, you really can't tell when someone's kidding, can you? have you seen alter eco? this week they launched an organic jean collection,..." [read]

Chat sohbet said: "Thank you guys Good post..." [read]

ARP said: "I would not ban them as I think it a bit overboard. I would charge for them or tax them. It's a win-win for most cities: they get more money and fe..." [read]

JoeP said: "When I read about the actions of Jimmy Carter, I am often struck by the accuracy and depth of his understanding of situations, but just as struck a..." [read]

Push-Button House by Adam Kalkin

by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 12. 2.05
Design & Architecture

push-button-house.jpgShipping container prefab houses certainly aren't anything new (we featured them some time ago, here) but the latest incarnation from architect/artist Adam Kalkin is pretty darn slick, so we had to mention it. The Push Button House is exactly that: it starts as a shipping container until a button is pushed, and it turns into a house. Motorized walls unfold like a flower, revealing a fully functional house, complete with refined, understated furnishings. Kalkin is unveiling the house (in more ways than one) at Art Basel Miami Beach, a renowned art show that started yesterday and runs through the weekend. Fitting that the house's debut is at an art show; Kalkin fancies himself a fusion of artist and architect: "I'm not into the container per se. It's what I can do with it emotionally; transforming a commodity into poetry." No word yet on pricing or production schedules; his Quik House will go into production next month and will be priced between US $150,000 and $175,000. ::Adam Kalkin via ::Future Feeder and ::New York Times

Comments (11)

But.. so.. are you outdoors in a way? When it opens up are you exposed to the elements. Do you sleep in it when it's all shut closed?

I just don't get it.

jump to top Mikey says:

the toilet is mounted on the fold up wall!

jump to top CTP says:

This is such a waste of money what use it is if you take a crap and pack up, it will empty the contents n your dinner table not to mention you will be in the full veiw of everone in the area what a waste of time and money

jump to top Oli says:

shipping containers!!

jump to top monkey says:

Is there actually any point to this?

Does it serve a purpose?
Does it make crowded areas better to live in? Will it help house people on low incomes comfortably and safely? Will it help to reduce the number of homeless in the world?

What practical value does it have?

jump to top Eric says:

Whats the diff between this and a mobile home?

jump to top Mark says:

Fill the bathtub up with water and fold it. I can see some big flaws here.

jump to top Alan says:

The difference between this and a mobile home? Privacy and mobility. A mobile home with (at least partial) opening up could be useful.

jump to top Zen says:

No walls, no wheels, and all for > $150,000. Sounds more like an art project than a home. Does it even have plumbing and electricity? I like the wall-mounted toilet. That must be symbolic of something.

jump to top Ann O. Nymous says:

The way to look at a proposal like this one is not to focus on the externalities, like all the comments have been doing, but rather look at it as an alternative that is fast (to ensemble), mobile, and contemporary. 1,2,3 cirilo!

jump to top Cirilo says:
th ads
th top picks
th ads