Transform
Overland
Abode
Sustainable
Truthful
“ Home is where your family is. ”
T.o.a.s.t. is a modern home trailer designed for digital nomadic families dedicated to the road to satisfy their wanderlust, who choose to live geo-independently and adopt a digital nomad lifestyle.
Project Timeline
Sep-Dec 2019
Personal Project at ArtCenter
14 weeks
An escape into the wild.
For adventurous families striving for geo-freedom.
Rodzina nomadów Family @ ins:rodzinanomadow
Becoming Digital Nomads
– An increasing trend of co-working and co-living.
– Digital Nomads who travel while working remotely makes up tens of millions of the world population.
– American digital nomads have grown by 49%, from 7.3 million in 2019 to 10.9 million in 2020.
Demographic
54% of digital nomads travel full-time
17% of American digital nomads (1.9 million people) are part of the van life movement
31% of married digital nomads travel with their partners full-time
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Three essence of the nomadic life
- Living With Kids
Living with kids as nomads? That’s another story. Long-term traveling means taking care of a kid’s education while on the road. New babies could come to the family as well!
- Work/Travel Balance
Making a living on the road means extreme concentration and efficiency – to compensate for the travel time and work with a flow, a private place would be essential.
- Social With Nomadic/Local Community
Being a family always on the road means they are continually meeting new people – a cozy place to welcome guests will be necessary.
A home for free souls and curious minds.
Open house zero distance to nature.
Bedroom with intimacy, and embraced by restorative energy from the cosmic realm.
-compact drawer under the bed
Private working pod- enjoy the solitude in nature and full concentration for work.
-foldable table
-side bookshelf for work-related stationaries
-(two-door wardrobe)
The lounge room – enjoy learning/playing time with the kid, and also a great space welcoming new companies encountered on the way.
-tray table
-tatami floor with storage space underneath for kid’s toys/books/luggage (leather pull handle).
Open kitchen to elevate ventilation and natural lighting.
-assorted storage by the outside of the trailer, for food and larger objects.
-front terrace for carrying bikes/outdoor gears during trips.
-entrance to the working room
Transformable space
At Night
During The Day
Being on the way, the family’s privacy needs changes day and night. It is rather hard to live with the children while concentrating on work efficiently. Our trailer offers the opportunity to transform the space to provide full concentration for working while also a semi-public space to welcome guests and enjoy time with the kids.
Hospitable & tranquil
in the day
During the day, the modular parts could slide out to rebuild rooms. The convertible trailer expands into an ideal hub with an isolated working pod and a welcoming lounge room.
Private at night
Adjustable structure transitions the trailer to a multi-bedroom space for families. T.O.A.S.T ensures privacy, maximizes space for a comfortable, cozy stay at night.
Modular space creation for
a size-changing family
Rollover to see the modules that are adjustable. There are two types of modules that consolidate with distinguished function:
-working space&lunge room with extra storage beneath.
-bathroom/cooking space with water system&storage beneath.
modular
space
creation
Adjust the space by purchasing/removing modules of your trailer. This adjustable model helps save the budget and be sustainable, especially for families adapting baby growing up or welcoming a new one!
Sliding out modules crates two-layer of rooms and separation of space. The upper interior is customizable. Extra storage rooms beneath for families with more luggage and collection lovers!
Water system modules could be customized to a larger space for the bathroom and extended space for cooking. Designed for foodies family and those who enjoy a luxurious bath in the wild.
Live life with full passion, and full love.
Material proposal – put the love for nature into eco-conscious material choices and manufacturing
Mitigate risks of long-term living in the wild:
A self-sustainable living unit with water & energy storage
