Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones have transformed a Chevy van into a house-on-wheels for a young couple that includes a kitchenette, a fold-up dining table and a full-sized mattress.
The project, Dodo Van, involved the conversion of a 1993 van made by the American car company Chevrolet. The couple ? a lawyer and an environmental engineer ? purchased the vehicle for their travels and their work with local communities.
Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones have converted a van into a mini home
To oversee the conversion of the van, they turned to architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones, who are based in Guayaquil and have also completed an office in the city.
The brief for the van called for creating a simple living environment within its five square metres of space, and under its 1.86-metre ceiling. "The area conditions the space ? developing a project that is flexible enough to adapt to different everyday situations and solving the basic needs of living," the designers said.
The home includes a kitchenette, fold-up dining table and a place to sleep
The exterior was left mainly untouched. Within the van, the designers created a pared-down living environment that includes a kitchenette, a lounge space, a portable table for eating and working, and a sleeping platform for two people.
The van's seating can accommodate the transportation of six passengers.
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