Kategoriarkiv: Expeditions

The U-house

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With the ideas for expeditions to extreme places developing, the house models must evolve to be suited for different conditions, both in environment and in photographic possibilities. 
Today, after rigorous testing we are confident and proud to introduce the U-house [yu:-haus], developed in response to a request to a wish to bring the house to the coral reefs on the coast of Pemba. A first prototype of a submergible house was brought along for the recent expedition to Pemba. It was swept away into the Indian Ocean by the tide in the Pemba channel before an appearance could be documented. This time the house model has been subject to both laboratory tests and field tests before released onto a live expedition. 
U-house Coral Test

U-house Coral Test

The coral test was devised to test the aesthetic qualities  of the house in a coral reef environment. Test passed.

U-house U-test

U-house U-test

The U-test was devised to test if the model could withstand water. Test Passed.

U-house Coral test 2

U-house Coral test 2

The coral test 2 was performed to verify that the asesthetic qualities were unchanged after submersion. Test Passed.

U-house Field test

U-house Field test

The Field test was performed in an uncontrolled environment. In this case, a freezing cold puddle in a playground. Test passed.

After the series of test the house remains with full structural integrity. The only comment in the test protocol is that the black marker pen color in the windows seem to be dissolving.

The Moonhouse Claims Budapest

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Budapest - Chain Bridge 1

Budapest – Chain Bridge 1

Budapest - Chain Bridge 2

Budapest – Chain Bridge 2

On the ongoing expedition, the Moonhouse has reached Hungary. Carl Nordlund brings the house to the Chain Bridge in Budapest. The Bridge was the first permanent bridge across the Danube and was considered an engineering wonder when it was completed in 1849. Wikipedia informs us that ”It has asserted an enormous significance in the country’s economic, social and cultural life, much as the Brooklyn Bridge has in New York and United States of America.”

The Moonhouse and the Chain Bridge have much in common as engineering wonder and significance to civilisation.

 

Taj Mahal

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The Moonhouse with the Taj Mahal in the background

The Moonhouse Expedition with Cajsa Högberg at Taj Mahal at Agra, India.

Cajsa Högberg has brought the Moonhouse to Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Cajsa was in India and Agra on business and brought a Moonhouse along. 
The Taj Mahal was completed between 1632 and 1643 by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal]. The building is considered to the be one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
When the Moonhouse meets the Taj Mahal it is a meeting on many levels. 
It can be argued that the Taj Mahal and the Moonhouse are two of the most significant buildings in history of mankind. The former building was concieved and materialised in the past while the latter is concieved now and will materialise in the future. The two bring their respective messages from their respective coordinates in time. 
The past, the present and the future meet in beautiful glory.
While most would agree that the Moonhouse is a ”house” as the name says, the notion that the Moonhouse is a ”building” is challenged by vigorously by some, particularly those with professional interest such as architects. There is no challenge that the Taj Mahal is a building where it sits on the banks of River Yamuna in Agra. The question is why the Moonhouse when it sits at the foothills of Sinus Iridum on the Moon is not a building. Here the meeting is one between different conceptions. 
Both buildings carry their own investment of age old beauty. The Taj Mahal in the curved complex and unique splendour available when no expense is spared available to the few with immense wealth. The Moonhouse in the angular and minimalistic beauty available in the ubiquitous to those with small means. Thus, the elite meets the masses, the wealthy meet the poor, east meets west. 
The Moonhouse Expedition is very grateful to Cajsa for bringing the house on this exciting expedition.
 
The Moonhouse is art. It challenges.

Göteborg!

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The Moonhouse Expeditions have brought the house to the sunny west coast and the city of salt, the city of sunsets, the port to the west, little London, also known as – Göteborg! Fredrik Zeybrandt carried the house through the … Fortsätt läsa →

A Moonhouse on Mar..sorry… Negev

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A Moonhouse in the Negev desert

The reddish dry rocks of the Negev Desert in Israel gives you that martian feeling, even though the skies are blue and the air is hot (and breathable). It’s not Mars, but an exciting area nevertheless.

The Moonhouse landed at  lat: 29.504383, long: 34.904680 approximately 11.00 UTC 15 feb 2013. The spot lies right at the border between Israel and Egypt and the border fence runs along the road that is vaguely visible between the hills behind the moonhouse. This expedition did not have the opportunity to move closer to the border since an israeli army outpost on the hill to the left made it clear that it was not a good idea.

If you look around from the moonhouse vantage point you can see Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. One kilometer away from the moonhouse lies the Taba crossing, which is the only regulated landcrossing between Israel and Egypt.

Here is the map!

A moonhouse in Månstad (Moontown)

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Now we are truly on the way. Petra Vainonpää has become a true housetronaut and caught the Moonhouse in this beautiful image taken in Månstad. Månstad translates directly into Moontown and lies in beautiful Västergötland, close to the city of Borås.

Månstad 2b med rött hus

 

A Moonhouse in Africa

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The first Expedition to Africa is about to set off. On Monday night the Moonhouse will set sails for the East Coast of the great continent to make an appearance. As there will be opportunity for placing a house on the seabed of the Indian Ocean the Expedition is looking for ways to allowed for a submerged appearance, be it in a sealed container or with a water proof model.
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Houses on the way

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More houese on the way. #2.5 on its way to Månstad and #2.8 on its way to Nacka. Furthermore, house #2.4 is on its way to Gothenburg and #2.7 on its way to the Salomon Islands. We look forward to seeing beautiful pictures from these and other locations shortly.

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Another house in the wild

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House #2.9, which is yet to be named, is on its way to Budapest, Hungary. Budapest could be the first stop on a tour of European Capitals.

Location:Sankt Göransgatan,Stockholm,Sverige

House in the wild

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A second house has been released into the wild. Last night Nils Pokrupa became the caretaker of house #2.2 – ”The Sälen”. (The first house in the wild is #1.2 – ”The Taj”.)
The Sälen house is of a model with a base of 6 cm x 4 cm and a height of 5 cm. It takes its name from an appearance on the top of Sälenfjällen early in 2013.

We wish Nils and the house fair winds and hope to see it appear in interesting places shortly.

Location:Odenplan ,Stockholm,Sverige