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The Interior

Picture of CHIP house with the top half removed for shipping that gives a perspective of what the interior plan looks like.

The Plan

The 750 sq.ft. plan consists of five platforms. Each platform is assigned a program. The platforms further south are more public spaces while the upper levels to the north are more private. Each program platform is an open space served by adjacent "poché" walls running along the east and west sides of the interior. All mechanical accoutrements are situated along the western poché wall while the east is composed of dynamic reconfigurable furniture and storage elements.

Diagram showing, from north to south, the bed space, the laundry, bathroom, dining space, kitchen and living space in CHIP.  The outdoor deck at the south end is also labeled.
Picture of the interior of CHIP with furnishings removed to show the configurable spaces.

Programmable Plug-Ins

The east wall accomodates stock cabinets that can be easily retrofitted and hung on slotted vertical studs. Custom or stock fabric furniture can be stored within the walls when not in use. A light foam mattresses stored at the southern end of the wall, can be used for sleeping or placed in front of doors and windows for additional insulation on a cold night.

3D Diagram indicating where the soft foam furniture and dining room table are in CHIP. 3D diagram showing the locations of movable cabinets and shelves in CHIP.
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