KLAF 2017 Booklet 2

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The Suitcase House by Akmal Afandi Azhar Timeline: Malaysia 2050 End-user: urban nomad Rural site: remote areas Urban site: Kuala Lumpur Model size: Scale 1 to 1 Model cost: RM600+ for

KLAF 2017


The

Suitcase House

Street food culture


Design Background

Cultural reference; traditonal way of transporting the food for selling and the religous ritual of carrying the burden.

Tiered container to minimise the space used to pack food

Cultural references; traditional way of serving and packaging the food using the banana leaves

Portable stove made using recycled cans


User experiences:

Elevation

Scale 1: 250

Elevation

Scale 1: 250

Stall configuration; the suitcase handle is lifted up to open the roof and the cover of the cooking surface.

Elevation

Scale 1: 250

Stall configuration; the stall is unfolded to form a continuous dining area after the food is cooked.

Suitcase configuration; the stall is packed into the smallest form to allow the user to transport it easily.


User experiences:

Elevation

Scale 1: 250 Stall configuration; the stall is unfolded to form a continuous dining area after the food is cooked.

2.

1.

3.

4.

Elevation

Scale 1: 250

Elevation

Scale 1: 250

5.

Tent configuration; the legs of the long dining table are extended to create longer columns to hold the tent.

Tent configuration; the table runner are unrolled to create an enclosed personal space.


Chapter 2; Origin and Cult

Details

Details and jointings;

1.

Cultural reference; Indian patterns

Hinge connecting the stall

3.

2.

Hinge to connect the tables

Suitcase compartment hinge

5.

4.

Entended central columns

Cotinuous set of table platform

Wheels

Cultural reference; Indian garland


Model Configurations

Configuration 1; suitcase


Configuration 2; food stall


Model Configurations

Configuration 3; dining table


Configuration 4; tent


Suitcase House Model dimension



1. Suitcase 2. Market stall

3. Communal dining table


Configurations

Transformation sequence of the Suitcase House

4. Resting shelter


Multiple Units

Communal shelter


Food markets mode


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