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House that shrink-wraps into ten-foot box

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Press Trust of India Toronto
A Canadian firm has created a ten-foot cube that can turn into a fully functioning apartment, complete with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and entertaining area.

Toronto-based architectural studio Urban Capital, in collaboration with Italian designer Luca Nichetto, unveiled the cube which could transform any space into an apartment.

The multi-purpose cube, called Cubitat, measures 10 feet and is equipped with a kitchen, bedroom, entertaining area, bathroom, laundry and storage space, 'Gizmag' reported.

The space-efficient design can easily and quickly furnish a small building into a compact home without the need for further renovations or additions.

Resembling a Rubik's cube, each of Cubitat's four vertical faces has a different purpose and function.
 

One side features a fully equipped kitchen with built-in sink, oven, stove top, dishwasher, refrigerator and ample cupboard space.

Adjacent to the kitchen is the entertaining lounge wall, equipped with flat screen television, integrated book shelves, further storage space and a hidden double bed which slides out from underneath the cabinet.

An entire side of the cube is dedicated to wardrobe and storage space, while the fourth side features a hidden laundry and access to the bathroom which is located inside the structure of the Cubitat.

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First Published: Jan 29 2015 | 5:25 PM IST

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