A real gem that will have taken nearly 10 years to go from the first computer-generated images to a marketed product. It is in New Zealand that the design and engineering studio W2 designed this amazing rotating caravan. The machine is both a (large) classic caravan and a tiny house in which one could live comfortably in a sustainable manner. Called Romotow T8, this structure, 9 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, is placed on a fixed-frame trailer.
The magic happens in a second time, when the stationary machine begins to rotate. Like a USB key (which the design largely evokes elsewhere), the dwelling turns on itself up to 90 degrees, in less than a minute, in order to clear a large sheltered outdoor terrace. Enough to offer a total of nearly 29 m² of living space. From what we see on the company’s website, the services are rather high-end. A real miniature house with its kitchen area, dining area with panoramic glass roof, cozy bedroom with parquet floor, bathroom and separate toilet. Not to mention the terrace with wooden floor, boat style…
What may dampen the enthusiasm of some is the bill. On its site, the manufacturer mentions a price, from 429,000 New Zealand dollars, or 250,000 euros. Quite precisely the amount of the average real estate transaction in France. Especially since it will be necessary to transport this marvel from the antipodes without forgetting possible options such as a retractable bed which can be installed in the living room, a wall-mounted television, a multizone sound system and even an outdoor video projection system with drop-down screen. . All caravan equipment, including the swing system, is powered by a 200 Ah lithium battery, backed up by a set of 395 watt solar panels installed on the roof of the caravan.