Le new curtains I really like small and hyper-technological. What if I told you that there is a portable shelter literally designed by a team of phenomena?
Jupe is a luxury retreat with a science fiction inspired design. It is built by a team of multidisciplinary experts from the housing, architecture and engineering sectors. Former members of the SpaceX team, Tesla and AirBnB have created a shelter, a super tent for modern travelers who escape the urban routine and immerse themselves in nature.
Jupe, hi-tech refuge
Jupe's luminous geometric structure and angular surfaces do not resemble the classic ones of a tent, or a yurt. The refuge of the future is a mix between a carved diamond and an interstellar shuttle.
Jupe has obvious cultural references: it seems to come straight from Kubrick's space odyssey. The silhouette of the shelter is made with an aluminum core and a "skin" of fireproof fabric which makes it suitable for withstanding all climatic conditions.
The goal was not to create a quick refuge to stay in, but a real door to the outside world.
Jupe Refuge: space redesigned
Jupe can be assembled in just a few hours and offers approximately 35 square meters of space with high ceilings, Baltic birch wood floors, a double bed and a storage area: think of something that is somewhere between a mini mountain hut and an old Canadian.
The large entrance also acts as a window for a panorama to be seen from the queen-size bed. The shelter also includes a 200 Ah battery and solar system with electrical outlets, USB charging stations, an LED lighting system and a private wi-fi network.
In addition to the bed, the refuge is furnished with other design pieces: coffee tables, a desk + chair, a pouf and a multifunctional "monolith" (to stay in tune with Kubrick).
Unlike most small, portable shelters, Jupe's ceilings are more than 3 feet high and covered in bright, fire-retardant fabric. Like most of the tiny houses that Jupe seems to aim for, here too there is a clever use of space. Baltic birch hardwood floors open to individual storage compartments totaling 12 cubic feet—that's enough space to store ten large suitcases.
Ambitious project born from an All Star team
“Experiencing the natural wonders of the world should not mean being forced to disconnect to be in a less-than-inspiring living space.” To say it is jeff wilson, co-founder and CEO of the project Skirt.
“Jupe is an escape outside the city, a refuge inspired by advanced ideas. It offers a perfect experience for socially distanced travel.” The interiors were designed in collaboration with the renowned boutique hotelier Liz Lambert and TED Prize-winning sustainable architecture expert. Also part of the team is AirBnB's former head of social innovation, Cameron Sinclair. Wilson, a design innovator and modular housing expert, lived in the 10-square-foot home for a year. He is also known for founding the award-winning tiny house Kasita.
If the watchword of the future is "off grid", Jupe is its standard bearer.
The refuge of the future will be technological and versatile: whether for recreation in the middle of a desert or a wind-blown cliff by the sea.
