California-based company PODX GO has launched a folding tiny home that is unique in that it can be folded down to one-third of its full size when it is being towed from place to place.
The 'Grande S1' tiny home uses a hydraulic mechanism to be unfolded, with the user only needing to hit a few buttons to make it happen. Once folded out to its full floor space of 364 square feet, this tiny home offers a living room, kitchen, bedroom and.a bathroom as well as handy amenities such as air conditioning, a water heater and a carbon dioxide alarm.
This unique folding tiny home is currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, with backers able to make deposits towards pre-order prices ranging from $49,000 to $69,000.
Folding Tiny Homes
This Towable Tiny House Can Be Folded Down to One-Third the Size
Trend Themes
1. Folding Prefabricated Homes - Disrupt the traditional home construction industry by introducing prefabricated homes that can be folded for easy transport and reduced shipping costs.
2. Hydraulic Folding Mechanisms - Explore the potential for hydraulic folding mechanisms beyond tiny homes, such as in furniture design or transportation of large goods.
3. Crowdfunding for Innovative Housing Solutions - Capitalizing on the growing popularity of crowdfunding, focus on developing innovative housing solutions and bring them to market faster by seeking out backers as early investors.
Industry Implications
1. Tiny Housing - The tiny housing industry can benefit from exploring new folding designs that increase portability and make tiny homes more accessible for those who love to travel.
2. Construction - By adopting prefabrication techniques, construction companies can increase efficiency and reduce costs by producing homes off-site and bringing them in for assembly.
3. Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding platforms present an opportunity for entrepreneurs and innovators to get their housing concepts off the ground and into the hands of consumers quickly without relying on traditional funding methods.