Take an easy-to handle 20' ISO container frame. Outfit it with folding walls and the best in Canadian design. "The result is as smart as it is efficient, suitable for a family of four and a pet to live off the grid in comfort and contemporary style. It travels by train, truck, ship, airplane or helicopter, folded up and indistinguishable from any ordinary shipping container. Once it arrives, it unfolds rapidly to 480sf of self-contained, sophisticated living space with all the comforts of home." It is an exhibition piece rather than a real living space,-" Its main purpose is to raise awareness internationally of Canadian capabilities, not just for Canada’s sake, but for the sake of those who want to learn from us about how to live softly, smartly, and stylishly on this shared planet." Nicely done.
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Posts: 961 From: Concord, NC USA Registered: Nov 2001
I saw that on tv a few weeks ago. I can't remember the channel, but I think it was HGTV or similar. The one on tv could sustain itself completely off the grid. Very cool!
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Posts: 29569 From: Detroit, MI Registered: Jul 2002
The aussies have been doing this same concept out of 'cargo carriers' for years now.. They even have gone so far as to make 'apartments' out of a bunch of these things.. THey market them for 'emergency situations' as well. Better then a tent city after a natrual disaster.
But ya, a neat concept
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aceman Member
Posts: 4899 From: Brooklyn Center, MN Registered: Feb 2003
We did this to 40 footers when the Transportation Battalion went to the field. Instead of the sides dropping like that, we had 4 rollup doors giving us 8x10 rooms on each flatbed.On room was my office, the other was my section's sleeping area; cmplete with bunk beds. The rooms had lights outlets and a/c and panelled.
Have you ever heard of this thing called a "tent"?
well yes and we dont have one of them any more. The world has changed, cant hitch a ride you could get killed, cant sleep outside you could get killed, cant share music or you could go to jail and wish you were dead. Dont even think about playing TAG
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Tammykos Member
Posts: 396 From: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Registered: Jul 2005
well yes and we dont have one of them any more. The world has changed, cant hitch a ride you could get killed, cant sleep outside you could get killed, cant share music or you could go to jail and wish you were dead. Dont even think about playing TAG
hahahaha that last line made me crack up, i just read that topic
well yes and we dont have one of them any more. The world has changed, cant hitch a ride you could get killed, cant sleep outside you could get killed, cant share music or you could go to jail and wish you were dead. Dont even think about playing TAG
where the **** are you setting up your tent.. Newark?
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Posts: 5907 From: Grain Valley, MO Registered: May 2005