RIC Frankland’s clever dwelle.ing concept has been shortlisted in the Sunday Times Britain’s Future Home competition.
If you need three beds you unbolt the small pod and use it as an office or garden space or presumably put it on eBay and bolt on a bigger second pod.
It’s a significant moment for architect Ric who has relentlessly driven his idea for a low energy, affordable and adaptable home from plan to reality. If his design is chosen – and it’s a public vote – then it will be built in volume by a national developer.
The very first finished dwelle.ing has been in situ on Wilmslow Road, Rusholme for almost a year, part show home part energy saving classroom and it’s proved its adaptability for the competition.
Ric says it’s a bit like buying a car and while the fundamental design stays the same, you can chose the type of heating system, the lighting and the exterior finish depending on budget and where it is going to be sited.
The Sunday Times version has a second pod attached to the side to give an extra bedroom and comes at a cost of £115,000.
Ric said: “We met the challenge and submitted our Lifetime dwelle.ing concept, developed especially for the competition.
“As with our other designs, it’s low energy, spacious and bright, has plenty of storage, it’s a healthy home, an intelligent home, but this one is also fully accessible and meets the Lifetime Homes standard. It can therefore grow and adapt over time, promoting a changeable and evolving place for living.”
If you need three beds you unbolt the small pod and use it as an office or garden space or presumably put it on eBay and bolt on a bigger second pod.
There’s a half scale section of the single dwelle.ing on show at Manchester Town Hall from this Friday as part of the British Energy Challenge Exhibition.
If you like what you see you should cast your vote here.
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