The invention aims to reduce waste and carbon, whilst also improving living conditions for those who cannot afford expensive refurbishments.
Some 11 per cent of global energy-related carbon emissions are from construction materials and processes, (known as embodied carbon), according to the World Green Building Council.
Dubbed ‘Ephemeral’, the house allows for residents to change the very layout of the interior easily rather than being forced to engage in costly building works.
The flexible wooden partition walls are made using kerfing, which allows wood to bend without breaking, the same technique employed in the construction of acoustic guitars and other stringed instruments.
The resulting wooden walls are resilient, foldable and movable, meaning they can respond to the changing needs of residents; for instance, when babies are born or when children move out once they’ve reached adulthood.
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