CityHome presents a vision for a transformable 15'x15' apartment, that transforms into an awesome space for sleeping, lounging, hosting dinner parties, exercise studio, home office, or movie theater. Furniture for each activity is stowed in thickened walls, floor and ceiling with a gantry system. Finally, we consider the role that common spaces can play in a building of city-homes.

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The cost of space in cities demand that we think differently about the home

3. Living small typically comes with compromise

4. Design challenge:
Invent a 15‘x15’ city home without compromise

5. We started by interviewing people,
decomposing activities they do at home
when? how often? duration? what proceeds or follows what? variability?

6. What fantasy do you have
about the most sublime version
of each activity?

7. I wish my home were a theatre

8. I wish my home encouraged healthy eating

9. I wish my home made exercise thrilling

10. I wish my home was like a disco

11. I wish my home offered a rich way to collaborate

12. I wish my home were a gathering spot

13. I wish my home helped me sleep soundly

14. I wish my home transitioned beautifully

15. Finally, what tech can we transfer from the Decepticons?

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Here’s what we designed...

18. 15 ft
15 ft

19. Ceiling Storage
Winches
Drop Ceiling
Bed
Worktable

20. Sleep Work Dine
Yoga Movie Lounge

21. Drop Ceiling
(Storage)
Drop bed
Drop table
Drop Ceiling and surfaces
Elevated Bed dropped Table dropped

29. How do you control the transformation?

30. 1: CLOCK
You interact with the CityHome controller in four ways

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2: MANUAL
Tap any activity to toggle to this mode
Controller Wheel

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3: SCHEDULE
Schedule activities by rotating each ring
Controller Wheel

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3: SCHEDULE
Pinching/pulling to contract/expand the duration
Controller Wheel

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4: CASCADE
Tap movie at midnight
Controller Wheel

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4: CASCADE
Sleep slips over and yoga disappears
CityHome helps you care for your future-self
add energy consumption & shared vehicle availability to this... Controller Wheel

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How CityHome helps Carlos move out of the suburbs...

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The financials of your home
$1250
$5000
Average rental in NYC, HK or London of USD5 psf /month;
cityhome = 225 sq ft/USD1250; per month city apartment = 1000 sq ft/USD5000 per month
Source: Property rental websites

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Commercial reality
Source: Regus

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What modular spacing offers
Demarcated home office with the sense of For short term commercial office rental or for hotels
collaboration without the additional space looking to increase utilization more effectively`
requirement`
• Conversion from a singular function to
multiple function space
• Allow clients to convert spaces from
accommodation to office to meeting
spaces at the same price – saving
clients accommodation costs
• Increase utilization and reduce
redundancy (e.g. Regus)
Source: Regus, team analysis

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