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Snail Shell System – Tiny Rolling Shelter

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This isn’t new but is definitely worth exploring. It’s a portable housing design concept by the artists at N55. It doesn’t look very functional but I really like the innovative approach; who needs wheels for mobility when you can live … Continue reading →

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Micro Dwellings by N55

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Michael Janzen

Here’s another micro home concept from the artists of N55. It’s a housing system constructed from truncated octahedrons. Due to the perfect symmetry of a truncated octahedron multiple units can be joined to form larger more complex structures. It has … Continue reading →

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Walking Tiny House

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Michael Janzen

Now this is wild, a walking house. Created by the Danish artist collective N55, this little house is powered by wind and solar and can literally walk slowly over different terrain. While walking three of the six legs are always … Continue reading →

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