Monday, September 14, 2015

Like Legos but bigger

Ok, at http://www.everblocksystems.com/ 

"..EverBlock™ is a Life-Sized Modular Building Block That Allows You To Build Nearly Anything..."
Staggering EverBlock

and rebar... (?)
Insert reinforcement rods to reinforce your objects
Their site is thin with regard to building "modular or mobile structures" they have placeholder data.  A bit thick for interior walls giving up so much sq ft per wall, curious what:


  • sound attenuation 
  • fire ratings
the units have.   A threaded rod with compression down to a wooden deck for quick and colorful walls of a storage shed would be cool - but wonder how much total load is left after compressing - enough for 10-12' wide span of roof with snow loads?

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Ummm

So not sure if this is another method to consider... a friend sent me this:

ECOCAPSULE 


a mix of a tinyhouse and teardrop trailer with contained solar/wind.  My issue is not sure how I could join more than one (or if it would be cost effective to do so).  Part of our desire for something modular which we can start with and expand would be that ability to grow it - and although "tube shaped breezeways" (to match the aesthetic and mitre to the 'hull') are are certainly possible, I think sticking with orthogonal shapes may be easier to work with.
Ecocapsule exterior and interior

I say bravo to doing their thing and bringing it to life.  Not sure I'd want to be anywhere near these in a tornado ;) but good on them for making something new to consider.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Another choice to consider

A friend sent me a link to: The Bunkie

Pics are their property, but I couldn't link to them so uploading here...




Source page: http://www.thebunkie.com/models/

Their concept:

With no building permits required and a complete set of preassembled components. The Bunkie offers an ideal personal sense of place that can be assembled in just a few days.


Pretty cool.