Living Unit.

The basic unit of 4.50 m x 2.50 m x 2.70 m includes a kitchen, bathroom, bed and seating, offering accommodation for two people, but its modular design allows it to be customised and expanded by combining multiple units, joined horizontally and/or vertically, to create a larger habitation for 4-6 people. On their own, a single unit can function as a holiday cabin, a hideaway, tree house or short-term habitation for research, tourism or shelter.

The prefabricated structure is made of timber frames, which are reinforced by plywood boards on both sides, encouraging low technology self-build possibilities. Two sides feature pyramidal juts; the front being more prominent than the rear-facing one. The truncated tips of the pyramids are fully glazed, adding storage spaces internally whilst displaying the inherent structural strength of the system.

The units can be fixed to the ground either by steel anchors or removable concrete cubes in place of permanent foundations. Thanks to the compact dimensions, each unit is easy to transport and can be delivered in volumes that are easy and fast to build.

For the London Design Festival and Open House London in September 2018, the team selected a triple-height iteration that offered a small, desirable space-saving footprint in the compact courtyard of the White Collar Factory. This was open for the public to explore the installation and the micro-dwelling concept.