“The usefulness of the cup is its emptiness.”
Sprinter “Tiny Homes”
Given my proximity to the climbing community, I have felt an increased motivation and focus behind this idea. It brings back much of what I enjoyed in developing the CodeBilt brand. A thoughtful, efficient design that provides for a well organized and functional living space while being adaptable in design, and easily manufactured, resulting in lower cost to consumer. As a general style approach, I have translated a less complex aesthetic of the mechanized drafting table I designed in 2012.
A perfect tiny home with a place for everything and everything in its place :)
I have always loved…
the idea of being able to live completely “off the grid”, and for that home to be mobile. Being a climber, i have noticed the adoption of the “Sprinter” vehicle type as the ideal “camper” or “tiny home” foundation. The broader adoption by every imaginable industry would suggest an abundance of supply will drive down costs in the future.
I started with the 144” wheel base and tall roof to develop the concept. This allowed me to create a space that felt less cramped.
Primary Design Requirements:
Cut away view of closet, fold down bed, and kitchenette.
Clean, organized living space that can transform based on the activity.
Integrated “smart home” technology will control everything from entertainment to solar power monitoring.
Joinery/Construction Detail
A system of machine cut “joinery” and threaded metal connectors will not strip and compromise the overall structural integrity.
I wanted to leverage the defined constraints of the vehicle to create a custom fit design.
By engineering to vehicle specifications, the major elements could be installed with an allen wrench and screwdriver. Once inside, all elements are joined and secured to mounting points inside the “Sprinter” chassis. Removal or design modifications are easily made later thanks to this design approach.
The “Garage”
I wanted to have a space that was accessible from inside and outside for storing gear and supplies. Here I have shown a “rack” system for stowing gear that would increase the usable space and provide for easy access to items at “floor” level.
Intercom
“Intercom” system
The intercom design attempts to provide a sense of the perspective I use to educate my design decisions. I want to provide the benefits of modern technology while maintaining the freedoms we have traded away.
I have a few ideas for the system like:
a channel providing amplified sounds from outside the vehicle with volume control. This sound “input” could be monitored for “ALERTS”.
a channel connected to NOAA or other “Emergency Warning Systems”
AUX sound via standard headphone jack
5 Volt/2 Amp power supply for recharging and powering other devices.
