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Rucksack House
You have to give Stefan Eberstadt from Germany some real credit. His concept for the Rucksack House is nothing short of genius. What this clever design does can best be described as attaching a add-on to an existing structure. Now while that might not sound like anything to new, it really is.
This tiny space isn’t designed to be a stand-alone home, but more of an add-on to an existing structure that can be placed several floors up on the side of an apartment building. The Rucksack House is suspended from the roof with steel cables, and the concept was designed to be sort of walk-in sculpture. Or as Eberstadt describes it, “a hovering illuminated space that looks like a cross between temporary scaffolding and minimal sculpture.”
Eberstadt wants the Rucksack House to be a transportable dwelling component that can be placed on the outside of any existing large structure. Much of what one has to appreciate about the Rucksack House is that it does wonders to show (and in a visually striking fashion) how sharp minds can put the tiny space concept to good use to make the architectural landscape of tomorrow far more interesting.
The interior of the Rucksack House is a winning concept as well. Sections of the walls literally fold down to reveal a variety of useful sections, such as a bed area, a desk and even shelving. The look inside is really quite like something out of a modern art museum with numerous windows placed in unexpected locations and of varying geometry.
There can be little doubt that anyone who sees the Rucksack House hanging from the side of a large building in any downtown area across the world is likely to be left a little speechless. The Rucksack House has a variety of possibilities and could really serve those living in places like New York and Tokyo very well if the idea ever catches on. Why just ask anyone living in a crowded New York City apartment if they would like a little more space. The odds are they would be ecstatic at the idea of a Rucksack House.
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You have to give Stefan Eberstadt from Germany some real credit. His concept for the Rucksack House is nothing short of genius. What this clever design does can best be described as attaching a add-on to an existing structure. Now while that might not sound like anything to new, it really is.
This tiny space isn’t designed to be a stand-alone home, but more of an add-on to an existing structure that can be placed several floors up on the side of an apartment building. The Rucksack House is suspended from the roof with steel cables, and the concept was designed to be sort of walk-in sculpture. Or as Eberstadt describes it, “a hovering illuminated space that looks like a cross between temporary scaffolding and minimal sculpture.”
Eberstadt wants the Rucksack House to be a transportable dwelling component that can be placed on the outside of any existing large structure. Much of what one has to appreciate about the Rucksack House is that it does wonders to show (and in a visually striking fashion) how sharp minds can put the tiny space concept to good use to make the architectural landscape of tomorrow far more interesting.
The interior of the Rucksack House is a winning concept as well. Sections of the walls literally fold down to reveal a variety of useful sections, such as a bed area, a desk and even shelving. The look inside is really quite like something out of a modern art museum with numerous windows placed in unexpected locations and of varying geometry.
There can be little doubt that anyone who sees the Rucksack House hanging from the side of a large building in any downtown area across the world is likely to be left a little speechless. The Rucksack House has a variety of possibilities and could really serve those living in places like New York and Tokyo very well if the idea ever catches on. Why just ask anyone living in a crowded New York City apartment if they would like a little more space. The odds are they would be ecstatic at the idea of a Rucksack House.
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Love the look and the concept, but it doesn’t look very easy to sling this rucksack over your buildings shoulder. Still very impressed with Eberstadt’s thinking
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Most of us are used to the stereo types that we see each day. We never stop to think why a certain thing has to be the way it is. I guess that is where these guys are different. They think outside the box. A series of ‘what if’ questions run through their mind I guess. A novel way to think everyday.
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Joost Hoogstrate
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Mmm not so sure about this. As a Londoner I can see several constraints. For example neighbours would object to the two steels holding the structure. Their views from their windows would be restricted. There may be “right to light” concerns/ restricted views for the neighbours on either side also. The glass panels are a lovely concept, but in a small space it can be difficult in terms of furniture placement and much needed use of wall space. So in reality it doesn’t really work so well. The LuxPod has been described as a bird’s nest perched atop of a building. It took almost two years of planning applications to get it passed. But it is a self contained studio. As an extra room the Rucksack would be interesting just to sit in and listen to music.
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