

urban restart + kurt cleary insert pop-up bedroom into munich's cityscape
urban restart + kurt cleary insert pop-up bedroom into munich’s cityscape
(above: the temporary bedroom is made of 16 bathtubs)
all images courtesy of mathias kestel and kurt cleary
designed and built by lithuanian studio urban restart and scottish architec kurt cleary, ‘yellow submarine’ opened its doors to the public as one of 24 selected designs for shabby shabby apartments competition in munich this autumn. the competition was a social experiment that addressed social housing issues in the city, one that is part of the top ten rents in europe. however, it did not seek to resolve the problem. the goal was to despair debate and send the message that social housing should not be addressed with idea-less and mass produced design. vice-versa it should be approached with ingenuity and inventive solutions. 24 apartments were placed around munich’s public spaces and have been hosting tenants for a month creating a new whole micro society.
the continuous surface material creates the capsule looking apartment
‘yellow submarine’ is a playful intervention set at the edge of a public park, on the island of schwindinsel. the concept was defined by the capsule-looking shape and construction materials which reflect the theme of water. moreover, the chosen location, which seemed hidden from the people but at the same time at the heart of the city, emphasized the feeling of unexpected discovery.
tiny, toy-looking bedroom provides a cosy place to sleep and experience beautiful landscapes hidden in the city
the hotel room was built in seven days with a budget of 250 euros. low budget was an important part of competition requirements, which challenged to use mostly recycled and donated materials. 16 fiberglass bathtubs were re-purposed and became walls floors and ceilings for the room. washing machine doors let the light inside the bedroom and periscope allowed observation of the park and curious passers-by in the mornings. the modular timber structure was introduced to ease the transportation, as the structure was at first constructed at the workshop, then dismantled and installed on site. the shape of the bathtub formed a playful spatial atmosphere, as well as space for storage and artificial light at night.
morning view out
the shape of the bathtub offers an extra space for storage and light
view out the window of the apartment
construction manual
diagrams © paulina naruseviciute and laura petruskeviciute
designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.
edited by: juliana neira | designboom
portable and emergency architecture (148 articles)
rubner haus + IED's spaceship, an eco-friendly living unit at milan design week
disappear retreat is a super-eco dwelling that dissolves into the landscape
steve areen designed this tiny house to be as playful as possible
architecture news
interview with titan: an emerging french firm on the rise
#architecture
to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently »
to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
massimiliano locatelli has designed a 3D printed house for milan design week
#architecture
could the jagged edges of a 3D printed wall be the new exposed brick in trendy interior design?
could the jagged edges of a 3D printed wall be the new exposed brick in trendy interior design?
fondazione prada opens 'torre', the final part of its OMA-designed campus
#architecture
inside is an exhibition titled ‘atlas’, which emerged from a dialogue between miuccia prada and italian art historian germano celant.
inside is an exhibition titled ‘atlas’, which emerged from a dialogue between miuccia prada and italian art historian germano celant.
zaha hadid architects plans school in rural china using robotic construction techniques
#architecture
composed as a network of barrel and parabolic vaults that open towards the river, the volumes stretch and intersect to accommodate the school's varied program.
composed as a network of barrel and parabolic vaults that open towards the river, the volumes stretch and intersect to accommodate the school's varied program.