Home on a Tricycle

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 01.14.08
Design & Architecture (less is more)

We promote the idea living in small spaces but but perhaps there are limits. Designer KC Wong has developed a "mobile home" built onto a tricycle chassis as a way of beating Hong Kong's high cost of housing. It has a fold down desk and a bed, but unfortunately it is not long enough and his legs stick out when he unfolds the bed. Needs work but a good start! ::Reuters via ::Splurch

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Comments (4)

as a mobile office, i suppose i can see definite uses, especially for insurance adjusters and such. But, while small is good, you should at least be able to fit your bed.

jump to top liz [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

Maybe the place that makes "tiny houses" could make an ultra-light and ultra-small version that could be towed by a bike.

jump to top Chris says:

There are small compact trailers made for motorcycles (and sometimes used for compact cars) that look like a tiny box cargo trailer, but unfold to a rather large tent and folded up have some storage inside.

Might be an easier design to tow with less air drag, especially in a cross wind, and would give you more room inside when it's in house mode.

jump to top JC says:

Nice - I like his style and innovation!

jump to top james says:

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