Living unit - for the Urban Nomad
7,4 million live in London
40 % of new dwellings to be build onempty sites
It is estimated that the number of inhabitants in London will increase with 810,000 by 2016
There are 3,100,000 dwellings in London
500,000 new dwellings to be build withinthe next 10 years. it is estimated that the number single dwellings is 290.000
What if we could meet the need earlier and use the existing empty sites now
... and create temporary dwellings for temporary tenants
We could prefabricate a 30 foot ISO con-tainer complete with interior, that could be placed and plugged in on an empty site. When building work would start on the site the mobile dwellings could be moved to a different site.
Motivation and background
Single young professional
Lives permanently i London but not in a permanent location
Has a rich social life and thereforspends a lot of time outside the home
Demands to live central
Works or lives in London limited amount of time
Typically moves around alot
Eats most meals outside of home
Can fit most belongingsin a few suitcases
Who is the urban nomad?
the ISO container as a living unit
Bathroom
Kitchen
Entrance
Main living area
The core acts as Kitchen, bath-room, storage and conceals all internal service connections
The intergrated bed/daybedcan be stored away to make
SectionAs seen on the plan below spaces can be sealed off.
Doors works as openings as well as space dividers.
space for alternate use of mainliving areaspace for alternate use of mainliving area
A 30f ISO containercomplete with fiited interior.
Window
core
Window / entrance
ISO 30 footcontainer
wooden flooring
Resin flooring
Section showing bathroom Section showing main living area Section showing kitchen
details and furniture
As the doors acts as openingsand space dividers the hitch must be able to turn 240’
As part of living in a multipur-pose space the attached tablecan be stored away and slideson the wall mounted bar.
As the table is folded awaythe table leg folds flushwith the underside of the table top.
wooden flooring
Resin flooring
sitting in the city
WHAT DO YOU DO AT HOME?Map out your typical week and what functions are important to you in your home.There are 9 function pieces as seen in the legend below.Place the pieces in any order day by day.
Hygiene Eating Socializing WorkingSlow cookCleaning Quick cook
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
LEGENDRelaxing Sleep
WHAT IS YOUR WEEK LIKE? To map out your typical week and time spend out in the puplic space.There are 7 function pieces as seen in the legend below.Place the pieces in chronological order day by day.
TransportEating Socializing WorkingWellnessHome Shopping
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6 a.m 1 a.m
LEGEND
