Folding Homes That Define Innovation

 Hey, everyone. Have you ever wished you canpack up the house and move? This is Reacher with Mind's Eye Design and here are seven foldinghomes that do just that. Number seven. How cool would it be tojust ship your home anywhere in the world? If you own one of these, that's an option you can take advantage of. The wing house is a littlebit of prefab awesomeness integrated into a standardshipping container. The ease with which you canbe transported makes for a dwelling that is suitablefor long or short term needs. It starts with a 20 or 40 foot container providing 452 and 883 squarefeet of space respectively. Each unit comes completelywired for T.V, internet, and telephone. There's also pipes in thewalls for AC and plumbing. Units can be joined endto end, side to side are stacked to create larger structures making them suitable for awide range of applications. After arriving on site, ittakes only four to five hours to have a fully functioningunit with no special skills or equipment needed to set one up. A variety of floor plans areavailable to suit housing needs with prices ranging from$65,000 up to about $90,000. Number six. 

Designer Richard Perkinnot only sold his house, he also quit his job of 10years to invest everything into his dream of living amore conscious way of life with no environmental impacts. Noha Bios is a two story800 square foot house that folds down into thesize of a shipping container for easy transport if needed. Each floor of this not so tinyhouse is 20 feet by 10 feet with a seven foot ceiling below and a five to eight foot ceiling up top. An open plan kitchen andbathroom provide enough space to service storage areas for belongings while the unit is being transported. Perkin's goals is for thehouse to be sustainable no matter where you move. He plans to incorporate agarden in the apex of the roof composting systems for all organic waste as well as gray water recycling. He also wants to make the design available to as many people as possibleby creating the structure from off the shelfmaterials and components so that anybody canbuild it for themselves at a minimum cost. The cost of the prototypeis expected to be in the $22,000 range. Number five.

 EBS block is a modular prefab created from a 20 foot shipping container. Each has a basic structureof steel, aluminum, and glass and comes in three models. The structure is open andfolded via remote control in about five minutes. And since the deploymentis fully automated, there's no construction needed. Its innovative designprovides a total living area of 581 square feet. This space can be partitionedfor one or two bedrooms, a dining area, kitchen,living room, and a bathroom with laundry facilities. There's also the option to placemore than one unit together if extra living space is needed. Thermal insulation technologyprovides a reduction of the internal buildingtemperature down to 80% of the outside which helps thehouse stay cool in the summer and maintain warmth in the winter. Pricing is dependent onthe buyer's requirements and specifications. Additionally, the companywill ship worldwide which offers limitlesspossibilities and applications. Number four. The MADI is a 21 foot high A frame that comes in several sizesranging from 290 square feet up to 904 square feet. Each two level homecomes with a dining area, kitchen, and bathroom on the lower floor with the bedrooms on the upper. Rooftop solar panels, LEDlighting, water tanks, and a gray water systemcan easily be installed. 

Additionally, theelectrical wiring, plumbing, and h bag systems are already in place. The multifunctional prefabstructure is shipped flat via truck to its building site. Once there, it can beunfolded and set up in about six to seven hours by three workers. The home can be installedwith or without a foundation as a temporary or permanent structure. Owners have the optionto extend the structure by adding more modulesas each one can support the home's opening and closing movement. Each home takes about 30to 40 days to complete from the day of the initial order. The approximate price range isbetween $26,000 and $73,000. Okay, everyone. Before you run out toinvest all your money in shipping containers,I'd like to remind you to hit the subscribe button below and don't forget to click the bell icon to stay up to date on allthe latest and greatest from Mind's Eye Design. Number three. This luxury home byBluehomes is our largest and most iconic today. The house is designedand built around their signature breeze space whichis the center of the structure. Expensive glass windowsand doors allow for an open interior that maximizesthe use of natural light and clean air flow. 

The house itself is 2,140 square feet. It has three bathrooms anda standard three bedrooms, offering an option for a four. The house comes withall standard appliances, electrical and h bag systems and low flow fixtures to help save water. Each home is factorybuild and finished on site in less than three months. There's also the option ofadding blue home models together offering the flexibilityof having more living space or a home workspace. Unless most of the homes on this list, the breeze house doeshave to have a foundation to deploy on. Companies currently onlybuilding in northern California with a base cost for thebreeze house of $545,000. Number two. The Tri-Tainer by ExcaliburShelters is mostly intended for use in situations wherea turn key shelter is needed such as disaster relief areasor scientific expeditions. There are two floor plans,one with 388 square feet and one with 431 square feet. And like most on thislist, these utilize the 20 foot shipping container. 

Once on site, thestructure is anchored with self lifting jacks. Deployment can then bedone in about 20 minutes by two people manuallyor via remote control hydraulic system. Each unit comes with abuilt in water system and has a 172 gallon tank for fresh water. An integrated skylightcomposed of a translucent polycarbonate 250 timesstronger than glass allows natural lighting inaddition to the LED lighting. Solar panels at a 185gallon gray water tank are options as well. The interior can bemodified to fit any budget. It's also possible forthe roof to open via the remote control, allowingfor the interior to be changed for use in multiple applications. Before we show our number one pick, we'd like to ask you tolet us know after the video which of these foldinghomes you'd like to live in. As always, we read every commentand welcome all suggestions Number one.

 Ten Fold Engineering has raised the bar on what a folding structure should be. These homes incorporate theperformance characteristics of a solid building into atransportable prefab unit. Each one is made of only three components, the pods, the panels, and the chase. They're designed to bemoved again and again yet ready to use upon deployment. No foundation is neededdue to legs and out riggers that adjust for uneven ground. Additionally, no buildersor special machinery is needed on site. Once the unit is set, the expansion occurs from the central chasi. It self deploys with a touchof a button in under 10 minutes to about three times its transport size. Furniture and appliancesintegrate seamlessly into the unit with room for power systems,water storage and treatment, h bag, and any other needed equipment. The modularity of the componentsallows for easy upgrading or replacement withoutdisruption to any of the other systems. The interchangeable podslet the user incorporate any arrangement ofwindows, panels, and doors to suit almost any purpose. They can even be stacked andconnected in almost any way to create larger structures. 

There are no geographicalboundaries to where these can be installed which allowsfor a variety of applications including offices, restaurants, schools, and medical facilities. The company is licensing their technology so that existing manufacturescan adapt to build and assemble the productcloser to where it is needed. They help lower productioncost in addition to promoting employment on the localand regional level. There are multiplebuildings to choose from on the company's website. Pricing will be depended onsize, complexity, location, and other logistics. - Hey, guys. This is Katsy. I hope you guys enjoyed this video. Tell us in the commentsbelow what you found to be the most interesting and why. Also, if you haven't done so yet, make sure to hit the bell notification next to the subscribebutton to stay up to date with all of our latest videos. Thank you for watching. I'll see you guys next time.