Logic of Systems

MoMA Home Delivery: SYSTEM3
Kaufman and Rüf’s SYSTEM3 is a unit of prefabricated parts that can all fit into a standard shipping container. The system was designed with economic means in mind. It is the most cost effective unit that they have yet composed. The designers wanted an expandable design that could be added onto if the owner needed more space after the completion of the original building. The floor and ceiling parts are flat in the event that the owner would want to stack units. Even though the building was conceived for people with low budgets, it is still elegant and well made. Low cost but well made buildings are very practical for today’s economy. People should be able to live well without having to suffer from prices they cannot afford.

Rest Stop System:
My system was driven by the idea of flexible parts. I created a module that could be applied in various ways to allow for ease of variety. I also wanted this system to be made economically. The pieces fit into each other with a system of tabs and beams so that extra materials would not be needed to assemble the structure. I designed each piece to be able to fit into a flat pack and to be easily shipped and assembled by whoever purchases it. The system is compiled of a wall module, roof modules, benches and a table, and beams. These pieces can be assembled in different ways depending on the needs of the owner. The same tab on the wall, bench, and table modules can fit into the openings of the roof and wall modules. The pieces are designed to be easily assembled, but also to stay together well once put in place.