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As cities swell, the cost of living rises.
The demand for desirable urban space has driven designers to look for creative solutions off the beaten path.
Some have found the answer in compact pop-up housing that can rise quickly, inexpensively and wherever one desires.
But fast, cheap and mobile housing doesnt have to be dull.
Popup housing can be fun, imaginative and progressive in ways that instill pride in their occupant.
Join us as we celebrate 10 of the most interesting, exciting pop-up houses in cities around the world.
Each SCADpad provides 135 square feet of living space and a panoramic view into downtown Atlanta.
TheScribe Billboardincluded a small apartment behind the billboard in Mexico City.
The apartment included a bed, kitchen, bathroom, and small work space.
Scribe worked with architect Julio Gomez Trevilla for the design of the billboard house.
The Heijmans ONE is designed specifically as affordable pop-up housing that can be put up in temporarily vacant lands.
The movable house includes a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, and a patio.
The units can be deployed in different parts of the country and easily installed on-site.
The modules are also made of recyclable materials and built to be sustainable.
The house is set on a 4 meter by 3 meter area with a maximum height of 4 meters.
The Black House has an integral flooring system made of eco recoiled wood and plastic.
The structure basically looks like a fancy inflatable house that looks quite comfortable.
The Passive House Pop-Up House byMultiPod Studiois a 150 square meter house that can be easily assembled and disassembled.
The Passive House consists of a wood frame and insulation blocks that are put together with long wood screws.
All but one of the tents can fit two people.
An Exo unit consist of a base or floor and a shell or the walls and roof.
The beds are already attached to the wall and can be easily folded down for use.
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