the solarys livingbox by michele leonardi architect

Solarys

Livingbox

The Solarys Modular System

SOLARYS

is conceived as minimal preassembled living units linked by a similar system to those of train carriages. Such standardized link allows interconnection between various symmetrical, asymmetrical spaces of different shapes and functions. This is possible by using special trucks, as shown in the images.

Each livingbox can also be partially or entirely preassembled before delivery at less cost and quicker than being built on site.

ANOTHER

feature of Solarys is the formation, space, and constructive reticular system of “sandwich panels”, held by large metallic hinges. The number of units involved and shapes depends on the individual’s needs, so each “livingbox” can be of different size too. The first advantage of a modular system is that it can be built over time and, for example, starting just with an open kitchen plan, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Therefore, the next benefit for “first buyers” is a reduced initial budget. Instead of standard cubes, all spaces can be uniquely and geometrically shaped. And lastly, it is possible to relocate with the entire system or simply detach a single unit for extraordinary maintenance.

I PUBLISHED

my project first time in November 2005 on the "Livingbox" international competition for prefabricated houses. Then I submitted my project to many house prefabrication companies, however none of them ever answered me. But here below is the demonstration that my prefabrication house system was valid, that is my project is feasible, because recently the company M.A.D.I. has marketed a project of "M.A.D.I. HOME FLATPACK" by the Italian architect Renato Vidal, who demonstrates more generally that the folding system is valid and effective:

T H E M A R I N D U C T

THE MARINE WATER AQUEDUCT

D E E P B L U E

SEAWATER FOR OVER 200,000 POOLS OF

L O S A N G E L E S

D U N E S

THE MARINDUCT OASIS SYSTEM

T H E P E N S I L E P O O L S

BY BRIDGE-POOLS

WATERFUN & SPORTING BATHS

THE ROLLER COASTER OF STAIRS

A LABYRINTH OF STAIRS

FOR SEAWATER FUN PARKS

F O R H U M A N B E I N G S

N O T F O R C L O N E S

S T A I R S I N T H E W A T E R

A SEAWATER SPORTING & FUN PARK

T H E N A U T I L U S

A VILLAGE IN THE DESERT

T H E B L U E S H E L L

A HOME WITH A THERMAL

SHIELD OF SAND

T H E Z E B R A S

CHAIRS & TABLES BY POLYCARBONATE

& ALUMINIUM TUBES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Even the longest journey begins with a first step! Systemic Habitats is on line since the 18th of May 2012. This website was created to publish online my ebook "Towards a different habitat" on the contemporary architecture and urbanism. Later many other contents were added. For their direct or indirect contribution to its realisation strarting from 2012, we would like to thank: Roberto Vacca, Marco Pizzuti, Fiorenzo and Raffaella Zampieri, Antonella Todeschini, All the Amici di Marco Todeschini, Ecaterina Bagrin, Stefania Ciocchetti, Marcello Leonardi, Joseph Davidovits, Frédéric Davidovits, Rossella Sinisi, Pasquale Cascella, Carlo Cesana, Filippo Schiavetti Arcangeli, Laura Pane, Antonio Montemiglio, Patrizia Piras, Bruno Nicola Rapisarda, Ruberto Ruberti, Marco Cicconcelli, Ezio Prato, Sveva Labriola, Rosario Francalanza, Giacinto Sabellotti, All the Amici di Gigi, Ruth and Ricky Meghiddo, Natalie Edwards, Rafael Schmitd, Nicola Romano, Sergio Bianchi, Cesare Rocchi, Henri Bertand, Philippe Salgarolo, Paolo Piva detto il Pivapao, Norbert Trenkle, Antonietta Toscano, Gaetano Giuseppe Magro, Carlo Blangiforti, Mario Ludovico, Riccardo Viola, Giulio Peruzzi, Ahmed Elgazzar, Warren Teitz, and last but not least Lena Kudryavtseva. M.L.