Eight long years were needed for its development, but now it seems to be on the home stretch. It's Romotow, an incredible "foldable" camper.
It has a truly futuristic appearance, a rotating cabin and an integrated solarium: Romotow astounds for solutions and appeal, and finally starts production.
Designed by W2, a New Zealand architecture and interior design firm, the concept (rephrase: the former concept) Romotow will not be the lightest, most practical and economical way to visit large and small open spaces. Hell, though, from my point of view it's definitely the most stylish way to do it.
Romotow “closed”
When its configuration is folded, Romotow is a caravan that quietly makes its sleazy figure of low environmental impact motorhomes. But the cabin has a secret.
Romotow “open”
The cabin is designed to rotate outwards, exiting the "frame" that contains it. And once the magic is activated, Romotow shows what he is capable of. It becomes a camper with an original L shape, or with an elongated shape, with a cabin raised above the ground, out of the reach of insects and so dangerous.
Miniature luxury
Romotow's goal is to create a mobile space that optimizes liveability without compromising ease of use. This is why it works like a "Swiss army knife" for campers, with many small "pop-up" solutions that make it a small luxury.
It will have its beautiful removable awnings, a full bathroom, a gigantic curved window, a small solarium on the roof (I see no sign of solar panels). A very cool round sofa in the "living room" that transforms into a second double bed and other gadgets.
Built entirely in carbon fiber and composite materials to keep it very light, Romotow weighs a mere 3.500kg. I can't tell you anything about the price yet because official data is missing: I sent an email to the company a few days ago, but they are more buttoned than my coat this morning.
Seeing the images, however, I would venture that the price of this little wonder is certainly higher, perhaps even a multiple, than the "premium" campers. currently around.
On the other hand, it is configured as an object with a broader scope, which can give its users the spaces of a camper or a summer apartment. Search around, you won't find anything like it.
The photos in this post show Romotow in the final stages of completing the running prototype: the same goes for the interior which is still being set up. We can glimpse the use of acrylic materials or teak wood.
