markies
Credits: Eduard Böhtlingk - http://www.bohtlingk.nl/ – Photos: Roos Aldershoff
The Markies is not an ordinary caravan, but it can serve as one because it meets all the B-road transport requirements. It was an entry for a temporary dwelling competition and was conceived as a mobile holiday home.
When it is on the road, the Markies measures 2.20 m by 4.40 m. Once it arrives at its destination, its floor space can be increased threefold in a matter of seconds. Both side walls can be folded down electronically and the resulting area can then be covered automatically via the concertina-like awnings, which can be lowered to exactly the height desired.
The living space is thus divided into three zones: in the middle there is the kitchen, dining area and wc, on one side the living room with its transparent dome – which doubles as a terrace in good weather when the awning is raised – and on the other the bedroom, which can be split into smaller units and is covered by an opaque awning. The space inside has a flexible layout and includes all the essential facilities: fitted cupboards, benches, up to four beds, a refrigerator, a cooker and a shower/toilet.
Architect: Eduard Böhtlingk, Maasland, Netherlands
Size: 2.20 x 4.40 x 2.90 m, unfolded 6.60 x 4.40 x 2.90 m
Design: 1986 – Completion: 1995
The Markies was awarded the Public’s Choice Dutch Design Prize 1996
Since 2002 the Markies is part of the traveling exhibition “Living in Motion” by Vitra.
copyright / more information:
text and images by courtesy of Eduard Böhtlingk
Böhtlingk architectuur, Maasland, Netherlands
http://www.bohtlingk.nl/
photos by Roos Aldershoff, Amsterdam
http://www.roosaldershoff.nl/
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Tags: caravan, eduard boethlingk, extendable house, markies, mobile, roos aldershoff
March 3rd, 2010 at 07:57
Wow ! i haven’t seen such mobile house before. It’s easy to carry on desire location. The interior is also very attractive.
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