Dec 1, 2026
LOT-EK lectures at RIT Vignelli Center, Rochester
concept & vision
MDUs (Mobile Dwelling Unit) are conceived for individuals moving around the globe. The MDU travels with its dweller to the next long-term destination, fitted with all live/work equipment and filled with the dweller’s belongings. Once it reaches its destination, the MDU is loaded in MDU vertical harbors located in all major metropolitan areas
design & architecture
one shipping container is transformed into a Mobile Dwelling Unit. Cuts in the metal walls of the container generate extruded sub-volumes, each encapsulating one living, working or storage function. When traveling, these sub-volumes are pushed in, filling the entire container, interlocking with each other and leaving the outer skin of the container flush to allow worldwide standardized shipping. When in use, all sub-volumes are pushed out, leaving the interior of the container completely unobstructed with all functions accessible along its sides. The interior of the container and the sub-volumes are fabricated entirely out of plywood and plastic-coated plywood, including all fixtures and furnishings
impact & significance
an early exploration on the shipping container takes advantage of the transportation networks and intermodal ability of the unit proposing a dynamic response to global movement and living
