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Iwi Micro-Cabin Unfurls Like Accordion to Add Space to Your Modest Living

A foldable cabin with double glass doors
Atish SharmaBy Atish SharmaMarch 13, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
Iwi micro cabin is foldable and space saving
Image: JAG Studio
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Foldable cabins are an emerging trend. With the kind of hype such cabins have recently amassed, I assume, they’d soon be all over the place. One such foldable cabin that caught my eye is Iwi. Made in Ecuador, the Iwi cabin’s idea immediately reminded me of Capar Schols, ANNA cabin. Digging a little deeper, I found a creator of Iwi is one of the designers involved in the making of ANNA.

Whether you want to call it a squeezebox or dub it an accordion, the Iwi micro-cabin is simply amazing. The highlight of the cabin is obviously its folding mechanism that not only ends up saving a lot of space but also functions as a home office solution if required.

The entire game is about compressing and decompressing the two modules (one at the back and one at the front) that connect to each other using textiles, making it an accordion-like structure.

Designed by the architect duo of Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia, Iwi expandable cabin is collapsible and storable when not in use. When extended to its full size, the cabin offers a 91-square-foot area, once contracted it diminishes to 26-square-foot. Placed on wheels, it takes relatively less effort to close and open.

Boasting an exterior made of cypress and plywood, Iwi features double glass doors that allow sunlight in, while the cork and sheep’s wool used for insulation help in optimizing temperature. The interior features a desk area, two chairs, additional space for a printer, and a small kitchenette with a hidden sink to satiate any mid-day craving. In addition, the cabin has electrical and water hookups.

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Just imagine the possibilities of an expandable cabin: whenever you run short on space and don’t find a room to accommodate your guests, expand Iwi. Looking for a home office to work in solitude, expand Iwi. It doesn’t take up much space and can be placed on the terrace or in the backyard. The possibilities are endless with Iwi.

Iwi micro cabin is foldable
Image: JAG Studio
Folding Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia in Ecuador feature glass doors
Image: JAG Studio
Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia
Image: JAG Studio
Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia
Image: JAG Studio
Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia
Image: JAG Studio
Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia in Ecuador
Image: JAG Studio
Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia in Ecuador
Image: JAG Studio
Iwi micro cabin by Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia
Image: JAG Studio

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Atish is an avid reader and a writer with almost half a decade of experience in news reporting. He has previously worked with Hindustan Times as a field journalist. He has a profound interest in performing arts and has directed a few insightful plays on social issues and folklore. When not toiling with words or sourcing news for Homecrux and Planet Custodian, he can be found either appreciating cinema, reading cult classics, or searching for existential truth.

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