Push Button, Container Transforms House
The massive container-turned-home aptly known as Push Button House by architect Adam Kalkin opens up to reveal a fully adorned room featuring a bed to sleep on, a couch for lounging, a dining table, a bathroom area, a modest library, and numerous light fixtures.
At the push of a button, an enormous shipping crate transforms into a
modern living space. The massive container-turned-home aptly known as
Push Button House by architect Adam Kalkin opens up to reveal a fully
adorned room featuring a bed to sleep on, a couch for lounging, a dining
table, a bathroom area, a modest library, and numerous light fixtures.
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The architectural installation uses hydraulic power to unveil the room in 90 seconds' time.
The architect goes even bigger, unveiling a gigantic five-room space from a similar shipping container for his latest project in the series titled Push Button House 2.
The architect goes even bigger, unveiling a gigantic five-room space from a similar shipping container for his latest project in the series titled Push Button House 2.
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Both installations exhibit the architect's genius. They clearly reflect
his keen eye for design and ability to find the beauty within the most
mundane forms.
Essentially, Kalkin has turned a brown rectangular box typically used
for storage into a beautiful home. Will anyone ever be able to look at
shipping crate again without thinking of the design possibilities?