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.
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Elevation
Scale 1: 250
Elevation
Scale 1: 250
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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;
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Cultural reference; Indian patterns
Hinge connecting the stall
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Hinge to connect the tables
Suitcase compartment hinge
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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