Roll it Experimental Housing / University of Karlsruhe

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Roll It, a cool experimental house, resulted from the collaboration among
different institutes within the University of Karlsruhe.  This cyclindrical
 design is a modular protype that provides flexible space within a minimum
housing unit.  Three different sections are dedicated to different functional
needs: there’s a bed and table in section, an exercise cylinder, and a kitchen
 with a sink.

More images and more about the prototype after the break.

Structurally, the prototype includes an outer shell with the four support rings
 over a rigid inner shell.  A translucent membrane envelops the entire form
 and serves as advertising space for sponsors. Thin wooden slats are attached
 to the membrane to form the running surface of the roll.

The inner cover is a series of laminated OSB panels, each 15 mm thick, that
cover the support rings. Circular openings in the side walls allow light into
 the structure, and a large opening serves as the entrance.

As seen on Detail.