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They're just 3 meters (9.8 feet) by 3 meters and just about as high. They'd make great tiny homes, but these portable cube prefabs- they can be moved on a flatbed (in 2 parts) and dropped anywhere with a forklift- are being used across France as rural hotels.
Carré d'étoiles translates to "box of stars" and this vacation prefab was designed for stargazing, with a large domed skylight just feet above the lofted bed.
It's less than 100 square feet, but it sleeps four (platform and sofa beds) and includes a kitchen with stove, sink and refridgerator, sitting area, a bathroom, a shower, plus storage and shelving. They're not cheap, but the 30,900 euro (~$40,000) price tag, includes all transport to the site and marketing (since it's assumed they'll be used as vacation rentals).
In this video, Caroline of the Carrés d'étoiles de la Paleine, France shows us the three cubes she has installed on the premises of her home/chateau/hotel in the medieval village of Puy-Notre-Dame (in the Loire-Anjou-Touraine regional park).
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cracanatasays...What is this concept based on, or what's the target for this? Is it like a temporary or summer house? Is it just a place to come back for sleep? No current water nor electricity. On a rainy day/night the sound inside this will sound like you are living in a acoustic guitar. Not that I'm against this idea, but I am.
Ergonomic homes are awesome, but not this 3x3m box.
Nebosukesays...>> ^cracanata:
What is this concept based on, or what's the target for this? Is it like a temporary or summer house? Is it just a place to come back for sleep? No current water nor electricity. On a rainy day/night the sound inside this will sound like you are living in a acoustic guitar. Not that I'm against this idea, but I am.
Ergonomic homes are awesome, but not this 3x3m box.
It sure seems like there is running water and electricity... I believe it's meant to be a vacationing home of sorts.
mintbbb>> ^cracanata:
What is this concept based on, or what's the target for this? Is it like a temporary or summer house? Is it just a place to come back for sleep? No current water nor electricity. On a rainy day/night the sound inside this will sound like you are living in a acoustic guitar. Not that I'm against this idea, but I am.
Ergonomic homes are awesome, but not this 3x3m box.
I am not sure if you watched the video, or read the description.. 'portable cube prefabs are being used across France as rural hotels','this vacation prefab was designed for stargazing', 'it's assumed they'll be used as vacation rentals'..
Also if it had a shower, toilet, electric fireplace and plugs for things like the coffeemaker.. and a working fridge, it does have running water and electricity.
YogiYeah I don't see a reason for that to be $40,000 grand. Make it $10 and I'll buy one...I'll handle the transport myself.
CaptainPlanetsays...yes, make it $10
we are so very witty
EMPIREsays...I really don't see why something like this couldn't cost around $5000 at most. Replace the expensive french wood, with something more affordable (but still resistant), and mass produce it. A single unit could be produced in less than a day, and be shipped worldwide to provide affordable housing. I would totally live in a house like this if I was single.
We, as a race, need to really start thinking about living with less. Not less confort or less technology, just less space and less junk.
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