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KODA is a tiny solar-powered house that can move with its owners

09/20/2016
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    Movable home options have expanded far beyond RVs and renovated buses. For those with a penchant for modern minimalism and endless travel, Estonian design collective <a href="http://www.kodasema.com/en/" target="_blank">Kodasema</a> created KODA, a tiny <a href="http://inhabitat.com/architecture/prefab-housing/" target="_blank">prefabricated home</a> that can move with its homeowners. The movable home prototype is designed with off-grid capabilities and can be disassembled and prepped for relocation in as little as four hours.
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    Made primarily of concrete, the portable KODA prototype is constructed with factory-made components selected for their strength and energy efficient properties.
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    Its sturdy structure allows the tiny home to be assembled on different surfaces without the need for foundations.
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    Quadruple glazing and vacuum-insulated concrete walls minimize energy demands and help maintain a comfortable internal temperature.
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    The homes are modular and can be connected to create a larger living space.
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    KODA maximizes its 25-square-meter footprint with an open-plan living area bathed in the natural light that pours through a glazed front facade.
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    . The full-height glazing is slightly set back to make room for a built-in terrace and to shield the interior from harsh solar gain.
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    The kitchen, bathroom, and loft bedroom are located near the rear of the home for more privacy and are lit by LEDs at night.
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    Rooftop solar panels power the KODA unit and are capable of generating more energy than the home needs.
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    While the prefabricated home was designed with water, sewage, and electricity hookups, it can also be used off the grid for short periods of time
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    All finishing materials are non-toxic.
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    “In our minds KODA can become whatever you want: a city centre home, a lakeside summer house, a cosy café, an office, workshop or studio or even a classroom,” writes Kodasema. “Its clever design provides the inspiration to make best use of every square inch of space and envisage how the built-in components, even the walls, can be adjusted to meet their purpose most effectively.”
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    Kodasema has plans of selling the home in Estonia later this fall at 85,000€ (VAT not included).
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KODA by Kodasema

Movable home options have expanded far beyond RVs and renovated buses. For those with a penchant for modern minimalism and endless travel, Estonian design collective Kodasema created KODA, a tiny prefabricated home that can move with its homeowners. The movable home prototype is designed with off-grid capabilities and can be disassembled and prepped for relocation in as little as four hours.

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