Organicube Squeezes Entire Apartment into 10x10x10 Cube
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto 
on 01. 8.09
Austrian designer Chris Precht squeezes an entire apartment into a 3 meter (10 foot) cube.
The project explores the creative potential of the material world on the one hand and a study of living in a compressed space on the other hand.
We love projects that squeeze so much into a small space, and it is made of Corian, which Dupont tells us is green. And who are we to argue with Dupont?
The designer writes:
The design shows what the abilities of material in the future are: fluid, dynamic and curvelinearity in one complex shape which inherents all needs for modern living. So the organizational and formal structure is based on funtional elements. OrganiCube defines a new architectural condition outside orthogonal, off-grid and harmonic inside.
OrganiCube can be easily stacked and implemented in many environments.... Getting all the facilities on a groundfloor of 9sqm, functional elements have to be compact and compressed. Through compression things get folded.These foldings are a functional alement as well and the Cube provides a high standard of accommodation for one or two people, defining main facilities: living/sleeping/working and a separate bathroom. At one place a line shapes for example the wardrobe and a few steps further it flows into a completely different living setup. All featured curves have their distinctive function and purpose. Through this moving and fluid interior the cube should bring harmony to residents in a sensual way.
OrganiCube by Christian Precht via Dezeen
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Wow. That's absolutely hideous. And the shininess would give me a headache in minutes,
I like that basic layout, these small apartments are defiantly designed for you to be in with no guests and if they do come over it would not be for an extended period of time. I agree with anthony that the shell itself is to shiny. Some bamboo flooring would look nice plus either a matte color choice or some of that paint that was design in Cali.
hi guys! i live in a toilet!
I think it's awesome!
Would definitely be better in a matte, and with some colour but what an embracing way to work with small spaces. It looks like it would cradle you rather than make you feel claustrophobic with too many sharp angles in a tight space.
Oh, I dunno. I think it's kind of cute, but a log cabin would be much more practical and a heck of a lot cheaper and more sustainable.
Architects gone mad! Who is their right mind would live in this monstrosity?
Kind of reminds me of the tiny apartment Bruce Willis lived in from the movie "5th Element", only I think his was smaller.
@ Aiska:Thatt depends on how long this thing could last. If it's fiberglass, you might be right. But you could make it very sturdy. Log cabins las a long time, but I don't think they would work for apartments or city living.
@ JeffCon: I would! It's far better (larger!) than what I'm living in now; a studio apartment shared by 4 people. The recession is killing us, and if I could afford (rent) something like that, I'd jump on it.