House in a suitcase: tiny home + 2 trunks of furniture

Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/house-in-a-suitcase-tiny-home-2-trunks-f...
In 1996, Barcelona architects Eva Prats and Ricardo Flores were hired to convert an old community laundry into a penthouse. At just 27 square meters (290 square feet), the space was minimal; it was also just a temporary home and the clients wanted a home that was maintenance-free.
Prats and Flores (in collaboration with the Mallorcan architectural firm Duch-Pizà) delivered their solution in the form of two suitcases. Their "Casa en una Maleta" (House in a Suitcase) consists of two big trunks in the center of the room which can be opened throughout the day to satisfy daily living needs.

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[shygirlnow2011]

this is 1 of the best vids I have seen. I love it. so exciting and thrilling. Where can I buy this product? Also, how do u get the sink to run water, in the middle of the apt? Obviously, u have a bathroom sink but what about in the middle of the suitcase? And did u have to disassemble the suitcase to MOVE it INTO the tiny apt?

[kirstendirksen]

@shygirlnow2011 You could try contacting the architects: floresprats . com I don't know a lot of the details as I just filmed the video, though I do know that the front steps hide storage so I'm guessing the plumbing comes in under the floor somehow.

[navitzki]

How does she get water into the sink?

[kirstendirksen]

@navitzki The house is plumbed. I'm guessing the pipes go under the raised entryway steps right behind the sink.

[salabalabingbong]

Ikea + Transformers + LSD = this

[juicyjuicejosh]

I like the idea but not the design. great for the space however!

[KeeperofTheMountain]

Inovative but lifeless

[70clint]

Its a great design but having everything in the center of the space makes it look alot smaller. If you mount everything against a wall it will give a more open feel to the room

[Selmziez]

I don't like it..

[josacayanong]

genius 

[Sassymarkrep]

Very creative.

[Twizts]

@shygirlnow2011 If I'm not mistaken she mentioned that the owners build it themselves... So best case scenario you can get the plans.

[SinnamonS]

WHERE IS THE SHOWER???? SCREAMS

[MrAnthonyRizzo]

I can see why she keeps calling it a suitcase but that concept makes me feel homesick. I wouldn’t feel comfortable living like that, figuratively but also quite literally “out of a suitcase” because while everything is made compact and has plural uses, she makes poor use of the space in the apartment. Small spaces need to be open to feel larger and she has everything piled up, very much like an open suitcase, in the middle of the room.