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Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts) Wed Aug 22, 2012, 03:33 PM Aug 2012

Tiny Zen Living: 8 Foot Square Mobile Cube [View all]

from the article:

"...here's a decidedly Zen-headed mobile living cube by San Francisco-based architecture and interior design firm Spaceflavor, which handily fits an office, bedroom and meditation space into a 8 foot-square footprint."

"The two-storey mobile cube is informed by the feng shui concepts of yin (private/closed) and yang (public/open), a modern Zen-like expression, and by Ming's own daily patterns of meditation, work and study."

full story at treehugger.com

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Tiny Zen Living: 8 Foot Square Mobile Cube [View all] Shankapotomus Aug 2012 OP

No way. No thanks. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #1

I don't think you should... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #11

If you're only getting 8 foot square, why waste so much of it on exterior? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #2

it's for people who live where there is no weather eShirl Aug 2012 #4

Be snowbound in a 8, (edit: 64 square) foot cubicle. Kaleva Aug 2012 #6

That area doubles as the "bedroom"... progressoid Aug 2012 #20

looks like a lot more than 8 square feet eShirl Aug 2012 #3

8 ft sq = 8 ft x 8 ft = 64 sq ft struggle4progress Aug 2012 #5

When you say "X feet square"... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #12

Deceptive article title is deceptive. Your answer is technically correct, but many won't know that. DRoseDARs Aug 2012 #42

Good time as any to learn that '8 foot square' isn't '8 square feet'. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #49

Cool! Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #7

I could do that. byronius Aug 2012 #8

Where does one yesphan Aug 2012 #9

The cube is inside a loft where the owner gives feng shui classes starroute Aug 2012 #10

I had a friend who lived in a closet - put some shelving on the sides and roll out bed on bottom lunasun Aug 2012 #22

Depends... MercutioATC Sep 2012 #47

An "office," but no books, no records, no plates and saucers, no cups or glasses, JDPriestly Aug 2012 #13

Start adding a few of those things and it won't fit the feng shui model anymore. gtar100 Aug 2012 #18

In New York, VWolf Aug 2012 #14

This is what the band Genesis warned us about in 1972!! Check it out... nikto Aug 2012 #15

Any resemblance to reality.... AnneD Aug 2012 #16

Fancy outhouse living. nt Javaman Aug 2012 #17

I could be very, very happy ... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2012 #19

Guess the kids share a bedroom? WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #21

Uh...which way to the bathroom? n/t proReality Aug 2012 #23

Someone will figure out how to make it cost formercia Aug 2012 #24

my thoughts too Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #25

I like this design better--it has a kitchen and crapper. A bit bigger, though... MADem Aug 2012 #29

Nice find Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #34

I like the concept of micro homes. As one ages, they make sense. MADem Aug 2012 #36

Ever look at this? xmas74 Aug 2012 #38

wow...that's a goldmine! Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #39

you're welcome. xmas74 Aug 2012 #40

HA! Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #41

I thought it was the egg house xmas74 Aug 2012 #43

That looks like another Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #44

Your Feng shui is lousy longship Aug 2012 #26

LOL Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #27

Read? Listen to Music? demwing Aug 2012 #28

Mitt Romney's Bain Capital owns Dunkin Donuts--I won't give them a dime! MADem Aug 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author demwing Aug 2012 #31

I didn't know Bain owned Dunkin demwing Aug 2012 #32

You must be one of the lucky ones. Most of those donut outlets with the "Dunkin" name on them are MADem Aug 2012 #33

I live in a very small space, but not nearly that small. cbayer Aug 2012 #35

I have to have room to exercise Skittles Aug 2012 #45

I do Wii exercise because I can do it in such a small space. cbayer Aug 2012 #46

Wha - No jacuzzi? MrScorpio Aug 2012 #37

I think I have seen this design before guardian Dec 2012 #48

LOL! Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #50