Tumbleweed’s Tiny Popomo Trailer is a Rolling Home that Gathers no Moss

Posted By Tafline Laylin On September 22, 2011 @ 9:00 am In Architecture,gallery,Green Transportation | No Comments

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Tumbleweed's tiny homes ^[6] are always memorable, but the unique Popomo design by Jay Shafer may well be one of their most interesting. It's also the easiest to build. The Popomo manages to pack a bedroom, living area, kitchen, and bathroom within a 8' x 18' footprint that can be parked anywhere. And if the protective COR-TEN exterior siding ^[7] is not your style, wood panelling can be used instead.

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In addition to having a small footprint, though it’s difficult to see, the home’s seemingly flat roof actually has a slope that allows rainwater to be collected into a back tank ^[9]. The Popomo sits atop a flatbed trailer that it is easily towed, but don’t let the “rough look” fool you: this is a solid home with all of the amenities the modern nomad ^[10] needs sans the massive mortgage. For roughly $20,000 in materials you can have your very own rolling home and gather no moss as you go!

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[6] Tumbleweed's tiny homes: http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2011/07/26/tumbleweed-popomo-costs-approximately-20k-in-materials/

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[9] rainwater to be collected into a back tank: http://inhabitat.com/rainwater-harvesting-seattle-residences-aiming-for-leed-platinum/

[10] the modern nomad: http://inhabitat.com/kyu-che-lifepod-yurt-of-the-future/

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