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Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorWhen art collector Ernst Hunter wanted a unique and mobile place to keep his collection, he called on designers <a href="http://www.lejarraga.com" target="_blank">Martin Lejaragga</a> and Ana Martinez to transform an ordinary camper</a> into the “House For a Nomad Collector.” The art-filled sanctuary is emblazoned with a bold mural on the outside, to match the collector’s assemblage inside.1
Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorThe client, Ernst Hunter, wanted an <a href="http://inhabitat.com/vintage-trailer-transformed-into-adorable-holiday-hair-studio-in-portland/" target="_blank">eclectic space</a> to display and organize his eclectic collection- which includes paintings, sculpture, charts, furniture, books and other goodies that reflect his eye for design and art.2
Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorHunter also wanted his collection to be accessible, while also remaining organized with each object’s name and origin.3
Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorLejarraga and Martinez came up with the innovative solution of putting Hunter’s collection on wheels- making it accessible to anywhere that Hunter may travel, while also keeping everything nicely organized and displayed.4
Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorBeing mobile, Hunter can also add to the collection while on the go, by pulling the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/camper-kart-is-a-tiny-home-that-pops-out-of-a-shopping-cart/" target="_blank">camper-turned-gallery</a> behind his car.5
Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorThe designers kept <a href="http://inhabitat.com/build-a-gypsy-wagon-in-the-woods-all-it-takes-is-ingenuity-elbow-grease-and-mostly-recycled-components/" target="_blank">the camper</a>’s original booth seating, reupholstering it with a graphic print that serves well with the collection. The bench table was replaced with a contrasting graphic-stopped table that evokes a 1950s bachelor pad. Hunter’s collection was then hung around the built-in furniture, with curiosities to discover from ceiling to floor.6
Martin Lejarraga Nomad House For a CollectorThe 75 square foot camper is small enough to be toted anywhere, from parking lots to even inside the <a href="http://www.ifema.es/ferias/arco/default_i.html" target="_blank">Arco Art Fair</a>. Aside from pop-up gallery, the House for a Nomad Collector creates an instant meeting space, for friends to gather and marvel at Hunter’s epic collection.7







