As the trend for tiny houses heats up, New York design firm Stereotank has come up with a startling new idea for a very basic home. Called Taku Tanku, it is made from two 3,000 litre recycled water tanks connected by a ring of wood. The ‘home’ is about 96 sq ft, and can take a bed and a desk.
There is no provision for a bathroom yet, and the idea is that it can be a shelter that’s towed around by a bicycle or car and parked in a caravan park or other facility with bathroom. The space can house one or two people, with some storage space for a few belongings. It is solar-powered and lit by LEDs. Marcelo Ertorteguy and Sara Valente, the founders of Stereotank, call it a ‘travelling little house’. They are reportedly raising funds to build the first prototype. According to their website, the eco-friendly project can be easily assembled and built with re-cycled material. “It can travel through many landscapes to serve as shelter but it is also a sculpture that celebrates the vital role of water in our lives,” says the Stereotank website.
