Wingcube is the mini mobile home that Joe Colombo would have loved

It is neither a tent nor a caravan. Wingcube is a prototype of a mobile micro-dwelling currently under development by a team of German designers. On the road it appears as a compact white parallelepiped; once opened, it transforms into a livable space capable of accommodating four to eight people. The closed module measures 2.5 × 1.2 meters, with a height of 2.1 meters. The rigid central structure expands through an accordion-like system: two lateral elements in flexible yet durable plastic unfold outward, increasing the internal surface and defining an arched enclosure. The principle is that of the transformable device, where furniture and architecture coincide within a single mechanism—a design logic that recalls the experimental approach of Joe Colombo.

The beige textile envelope integrates large transparent surfaces that ensure natural lighting while maintaining a direct relationship with the outdoors, even in rainy conditions.

Inside, the space is organized according to a compact logic: sleeping areas, modules for food storage and preparation, and solid-wood storage units anchored to the central core. A pull-out table completes the setup, designed to be used outdoors together with foldable seating.

According to the designers, the product could enter the market by the end of 2027, with an estimated price of around €20,000.