What has a temporary, minimalistic domicile
to look like, to suit people of a nomadic
lifestyle, living and working for short periods
of time in large cities and dense urban areas,
offering both sanctuary and social structure,
and where might such temporary dwellings
be built than on the empty flat roofs of
existing buildings.
The loftcube has a ground surface of
approximately forty square meters. Like on
yachts the organic frame structure consists of
glass reinforced plastics (GRP) while the
facades are made of timber frames and
glass or panels. The tenant is free to choose
the color, material, and wind resistance of the
surfaces. Using movable blinds, glass
elements, and either solid or perforated
materials, the degree of translucence can be
adjusted to suit personal taste.
Indoors the space can be subdivided with
sliding panels on tracks. These double-sided
panels create the basic form of the living
space, onto which all portable furniture
modules afix themselves.
Design : 2003 (studio aisslinger, berlin)
Construction : 2005 (engineering)
Contractor : loftcube GmbH
Building Area : 39 or 55 square meters
fotos : steffen jänicke / and8
