3 Living Units

During Milan Design Week, three architectural structures popped up right behind the Sforza Castle, offering visitors beautiful and original views of the surroundings.

OFIS, C+C, C28, ATK, 3 Living Units, Milan, 2017
Three architectural studios and one engineering office merged to create a modular and low-budget cabin that can be easily built and dismantled, meant for leisure activities or disaster areas. Initiated by OFIS, C+C, C28 and AKT II along with contractor Permiz, the self-contained wooden shell can be flexible and adaptable on different locations, climate conditions and terrains.

 

The Living Units can be used as holiday cabins, hide away, tree houses or short-time habitations for research, tourism or as a temporary shelter; their small size allows easy and different transportation possibilities. The basic unit can host two people with a double bed, a wardrobe, a table with chairs and the possibility to install a bathroom, and a kitchenette. If needed, two or more cabins can be combined together creating a larger habitat for four to six people. The one seen in Piazza del Cannone, right behind the Sforza Castle during Milan Design Week, was combined vertically, but it can also feature a horizontal layout.

OFIS, C+C, C28, AKT II, 3 Living Units, Milan, 2017
OFIS, C+C, C28, AKT II, 3 Living Units, Milan, 2017
The structure is made of timber frames reinforced with plywood boards on both sides. The cabin can be fixed on the ground through steel anchors or removable concrete cubes. The whole design promotes the use of natural wood. The facade and the interiors can be customized with different materials and finishings, depending on the context. The one showcased in Milan had clear wood interiors, paired with soft leather finishings. Magnetic modular lamps could be easily self-positioned on walls and the large windows opened up to beautiful views of the surroundings.

3 Living Units
, Milan, Italy
Program: temporary architecture
Architecture: OFIS, C+C, C28
Team: OFIS – Rok Oman, Spela Videcnik, Tomaz Cirkvencic, Janez Martincic, Andrej Gregoric, Sara Carciotti, Jose Navarrete Jimenez, Lucas Blasco Sendon; C+C – Claudio Tombolini, Cristiana Antonini; C28 – Francesco Sforza, Federico Pasqualini, Antonello Michelangeli
Structural engineering: AKT II, Hanif Kara, Carlo Diaco, Milan Sorc
Interiors:
Fotonica Light, Componendo, Cristina_rubinetterie
Contractor: Bostjan Perme, Permiz d.o.o
Visuals and animations: The Black Lab, Sonicmeal, Klimake
Completion: 2017

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