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Title: Liveaboard training: The micro-compact home
Post by: CapnK on February 05, 2007, 11:48:57 AM
These things are really neat, and living in one would be somewhat like living aboard a small boat like ours - in fact, that was apparently one place the design team looked for inspiration.

If you look at the concept uses, there are even plans for one that floats on submerged pontoons.

Awesome! ;D

I wonder if they'll ship to the SoPac, when I find that one particular harbor... ;)

http://www.microcompacthome.com/

(http://www.microcompacthome.com/pics/start_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Liveaboard training: The micro-compact home
Post by: Captain Smollett on February 05, 2007, 12:00:17 PM
That's pretty cool.   :)

Years ago, I lived in a 19 ft camper for an extended period (about a year total, maybe a little more).  I loved it.  For about three months of the time, I shared it with an 85 lb Siberian Huskey.

We don't REALLY need a lot of space to be happy; the space is for our useless junk.  At least, that's the case around here...
Title: Re: Liveaboard training: The micro-compact home
Post by: oded kishony on February 05, 2007, 02:58:04 PM
I'd love to see more of their interior layout. Did I miss it on their site?

oded kishony
Title: Re: Liveaboard training: The micro-compact home
Post by: David_Old_Jersey on February 05, 2007, 03:39:01 PM
Ok, I know it is a Caravan / Trailer without wheels! - but I think this is awesome!

(http://www.microcompacthome.com/pics/BSqdoublepic.jpg)

(http://www.microcompacthome.com/pics/do1_2.jpg)

(http://www.microcompacthome.com/pics/ts_2.jpg)

(http://www.microcompacthome.com/pics/ts_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Liveaboard training: The micro-compact home
Post by: oded kishony on February 05, 2007, 04:30:49 PM
This is a very attractive and interesting building but I don't think I could live in it. It's just too 'cold' looking. No color, only metallic texture, it feels like a surgical theater. :(

One of the most attractive small spaces Ive ever seen was a hexogonal log cabin. The poplar logs were arranged vertically with 6 sides and a 6 sided roof, two and a half levels with a spiral staircase in the middle.

oded kishony
Title: Re: Liveaboard training: The micro-compact home
Post by: AdriftAtSea on February 05, 2007, 11:08:04 PM
It would appear that a civilized computer user lives there.. that's a MacBook I saw in the photos.. :D