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michael jantzen

michael jantzen

Santa Fe, NM, US

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The Mini House

This was designed realistically for one person since the space is very small when all of the things needed for living are included. The basic structures can be connected together forming much larger spaces.

 
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Status: Unbuilt

 
The basic structure shown here folded up for travel on a truck. It is 8 feet wide and 12 feet long with two fold-up decks, and maybe a solar panel on top, flat or fold-up.
The basic structure shown here folded up for travel on a truck. It is 8 feet wide and 12 feet long with two fold-up decks, and maybe a solar panel on top, flat or fold-up.
It would have adjustable footpads and the design would allow additional pods to be attached to any side, and maybe even stacked on top.
It would have adjustable footpads and the design would allow additional pods to be attached to any side, and maybe even stacked on top.
Shown here folded out with two pull out sections and maybe a fabric fold down canopy.
Shown here folded out with two pull out sections and maybe a fabric fold down canopy.

Front door with a rain shield and a rain-collecting gutter at the base of the solar panel if water collection is needed. Front door with a rain shield and a rain-collecting gutter at the base of the solar panel if water collection is needed.
Front door with a rain shield and a rain-collecting gutter at the base of the solar panel if water collection is needed.

Front door with a rain shield and a rain-collecting gutter at the base of the solar panel if water collection is needed.

The fold down decks and fabric canopy help to expand the interior space during good weather.
The fold down decks and fabric canopy help to expand the interior space during good weather.
Two Mini Houses connected together.
Two Mini Houses connected together.
Three Mini Housed connected together for additional space.
Three Mini Housed connected together for additional space.
These are photos of a possible interior, displayed here as basic forms without much detail shown. This photo suggests a food prep area to the left with space for a sink, stovetop, storage, and an under the counter refrigerator. To the right is a space for a bathroom with a shower, sink, storage and a toilet. These two spaces are located in the none pull out area in order to more easily deal with the plumbing.]
These are photos of a possible interior, displayed here as basic forms without much detail shown. This photo suggests a food prep area to the left with space for a sink, stovetop, storage, and an under the counter refrigerator. To the right is a space for a bathroom with a shower, sink, storage and a toilet. These two spaces are located in the none pull out area in order to more easily deal with the plumbing.]

This is one of the pullouts that would contain a workspace, storage, and a closet.
This is one of the pullouts that would contain a workspace, storage, and a closet.

This is the other pullout that would contain storage, and a place to sleep that would also covert into a couch.
This is the other pullout that would contain storage, and a place to sleep that would also covert into a couch.