Swiss architectural practice Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten is developing an experimental residence to be realized anywhere. Called movable house, every aspect of this project is determined by motion from floor plans to structural elements to energy storage. 

The movable house is not designed with a specific site in mind, but rather can be constructed almost anywhere. The main goals of movable house are that it can be put up quickly with easy and efficient transportation of all structural elements. 

This prefab architecture can stand alone or be attached to an existing building. The four main areas of the structure are arranged around a central library which doubles as a transitional space to connect it all together. This creates a flexible and transparent living space for a family of four on the smallest possible footprint.

As the project develops, the firm will explore its structural limits and new material combinations. As the design stands now, four timber cores will act as the only load-bearing structural element to support the cantilevering concrete roof. Salt and wax elements are moulded into the floor acting as a storage medium for energy, which is gradually fed back into the living spaces.

The first prototype of the movable house will be completed in Basel, Switzerland. The prototype's performance will be monitored by an array of sensors for one year with the findings used to optimize following projects.