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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Kohlstedt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Requiring a single tool and very little power, these self-deploying structures are ready for use in minutes, expanding themselves to multiple times their compact travel size. Based in the United Kingdom, Ten Fold Engineering&#8217;s structures can be packed onto ordinary trucks, conforming to road-worthy dimensions for maximum flexibility. The company boasts myriad possible uses, from <a href="https://weburbanist.com/2017/07/11/flat-pack-mobile-architecture-this-building-will-self-construct-in-8-minutes/">&#8230;</a>]]></description>
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<div id="urb-ads-toc-box" class="post-ads-toc-box urb-ads-toc" style="display:none;"></div><p>Requiring a single tool and very little power, these self-deploying structures are ready for use in minutes, expanding themselves to multiple times their compact travel size.</p>
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<p>Based in the United Kingdom, Ten Fold Engineering&rsquo;s structures can be packed onto ordinary trucks, conforming to road-worthy dimensions for maximum flexibility.</p>
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<p>The company boasts myriad possible uses, from medical clinics and mobile hotels to on-demand offices and private retreats &mdash; the sale pitch in the video above is a bit blandly corporate, but the mechanics of the thing unfolding are gorgeous.</p>
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<p>Their custom pin-jointed linkages help them open and close easily with minimal energy requirements and using just a single (presumably sonic) screwdriver. They are modular and can be customized with various arrangements of floors, doors, windows and dividers &mdash; they can even be shipped with furniture inside.</p>
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<p>The company is also experimenting with designs for multi-story structures as well as stackable variants, opening up a whole world of possibilities.</p>
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<p>Even the designs show an appealing variety of aesthetic possibilities, including dynamic modern looks and spacious expanding ceilings that go a step beyond typical prefab home possibilities.</p>
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<p>Thanks to their variable footings, the units can be put up on uneven or sloped ground, stabilizing to sit flat from the perspective of the occupant.</p>
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<p>The buildings can go off the grid but also feature optional attachments for solar panels and batteries, presenting an array of potential power possibilities.</p>
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<p>At around 700 square feet and $130,000 the base models aren&rsquo;t cheap, but for someone with the urge to roam they make a pretty stylish and comfortable option for a semi-mobile home.</p>
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