Vintage Airstream becomes mobile office for Silicon Valley entrepreneur
California firm Edmonds + Lee Architects has converted a 1960s travel trailer into an office and crash pad for an on-the-go tech entrepreneur who enjoys spending time in nature.
Named after the German word for bullet ship, the Kugelschiff trailer was designed for a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur who desired a highly flexible work setup. The client, Jeff Kleck, was urged by his daughter Alaina ? an industrial designer passionate about sustainability ? to create a mobile office.
"From that came this dream of the Airstream ? a fully connective but simultaneously disconnective mobile office that could allow Jeff to focus intensely on his work in the midst of inspiration wherever he might find it," said San Francisco-based Edmonds + Lee Architects in a project description. The client and his daughter spent a year searching for the ideal caravan. They ultimately selected an Airstream Bambi II ? a rare model that was briefly produced in the 1960s. They found one in Hamburg, Germany, and had it shipped over to the US.
The client turned to Edmonds + Lee and Washington-based Silver Bullet Trailer to outfit the vehicle, with help from the client's daughter. The project offered Edmonds + Lee ? a firm known for creating high-end modern homes ? the opportunity to create an "ultra-condensed" environment with a heightened level of precision.
"Seamlessly integrated, multi-functional programmatic elements are something we've explored in every project, bec...
-------------------------------- |
ESTRÃA. Vocabulario arquitectónico. |
|
The Butcher’s Flat: Minimalist Chic in Prague’s Historic District
02-05-2024 08:21 - (
Architecture )
Pin’n Pan House: Sustainable Agri-Living in Ratchaburi, Thailand
02-05-2024 08:21 - (
Architecture )