The prefab building is wrapped in a homogenous fibre-reinforced plastic

The California Roll House is designed to be assembled and disassembled in record time. This makes it incredibly mobile, which might not be a bad thing if life in the desert becomes unbearable. Made from fibre-reinforced plastic and supported by carbon trusses, the material that is wrapped around the shell extends out onto the ground as a kind of platform for activities, night time dining, and in general to distinguish between the cube and its surrounding landscape.

To maximize space, doors are automated using hydraulic power, and bedrooms are separated using either curtain dividers or bookshelves. In addition to being very interesting to look at, this home’s microclimate – controlled electronically – is actually very comfortable. During the heat of the day, the glass panels’ transparency can be manipulated to let in very little light, and later, when it’s cooler, daylighting can be extended. Modularized skylights permit even further light. Christopher Daniel has only just publicized this design, but we’d love to see it realized.

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One Response to “Amazing Prefabricated California Roll House Adapts Easily to Harsh Desert Environments”

Amany AlNajjar says:

October 7, 2011 at 10:40 am

this building looks like it is growing from the ground, and it has the same colour as the sand to give you the feeling of the desert environment and to be integrated with each other, which is a nice thing