WHAT


“Schmalshuus” denotes the art of smart urban living. This new concept offers amazing solutions for sustainable and affordable living as well as densification with quality. As the name suggests, its narrow shape makes it also suitable for plots that are difficult to build on, while minimizing land impact. The module can be quickly and easily moved, meeting the demands of modern times, where frequent relocation and rapid changes in land usage are common. The concept provides individual modules as well as a stacked form.


“Schmalshuus”: Swiss German for a narrow house






SINGLE MODULE


    • 15 sqm ground floor, 9 sqm first floor
    • Environmentally-conscious design
    • Engineered for minimal land impact
    • Connected to public utilities
    • Adhering to security & fire safety regulations


    The mobile module, suitable for both housing and tourism purposes, features a compact design with 15 sqm on the ground floor and 9 sqm on the first floor. It embraces environmental sustainability by utilizing repurposed shipping containers, thereby supporting circular economy principles through material reuse. 
            
    Connected to public utilities such as water, electricity, sewage, and high-speed internet, the module provides practical amenities like a heat pump, automatic ventilation, superior insulation, and a well-appointed bathroom. The kitchen features a microwave, refrigerator, induction cooktop, cabinets, and a coffee maker. Inside, there are two queen-size beds, a wardrobe, a dining table with four chairs, a lounge chair, iPad connectivity, lamps, built-in lighting, and freestanding lamps to enhance comfort and functionality. Safety features include an aluminum entrance door, electronic lock, and triple-glazed aluminum windows, all meeting stringent security and fire regulations to ensure a secure living environment. 

    Designed with a focus on minimizing land impact and promoting sustainability by avoiding concrete usage, the module exemplifies environmental responsibility. Its low energy consumption and CO2 emissions contribute to its efficiency, while its recyclability supports a circular economy and offers a timely solution for emergency shelters in its third lifecycle.





    MULTIPLE MODULE


    • Flexible arrangement of mobile modules
    • Environmentally-conscious design
    • Engineered for minimal land impact
    • Connected to public utilities
    • Adhering to security & fire safety regulations

    The innovative Multiple Module Housing or Tourism Solution proposes a metal skeleton of H steel profiles as the foundation, facilitating the flexible arrangement of mobile modules in a shelving system. Ideal for housing or tourism purposes such as Airbnb, hotels, or coliving, this modular structure can be assembled and disassembled within a remarkable 60 days. Its modularity enables construction on narrow and long land plots, requiring a minimal depth of 8.5 meters.

    Centralizing water, electricity, and sewage connections in a ground floor technical room streamlines infrastructure. The project emphasizes sustainability, with the roof surface designed for solar panels, aiming for self-sufficiency in electricity. Significantly, this approach minimizes the impact on land, eliminating the need for earth excavations or sealing land plots.

    Land Plots can be rented or bought, with a minimum rental commitment of 12 years. The ground floor serves as a dynamic space, accommodating diverse activities such as a bar, coffee shop, bike shop, postbox, ATM, laundry facilities, hairdresser, or shared housing amenities. This adaptable and eco-conscious architectural solution presents a compelling vision for the future of modular ­living and tourism infrastructure.






    WHY


    As a result of an ongoing trend, more and more people want to live in central locations, in urban areas with short distances. Consequently, available space is becoming scarce, and densification with quality is becoming a major challenge. Affordable options are also becoming increasingly rare. That’s why standardised construction is coming to the fore.




    TO WHOM


    If you are looking for affordable housing projects in your city, stunning student housing solutions, considering a hotel, Airbnb, co-living space, cooperative or a customized solution for a unique project, you can request all detailed documentation and additional information by emailing Steve Krack. You also have the opportunity to experience an overnight stay in the prototype in Luxembourg City.






    WHO IS


    Steve Krack is a Luxembourgish designer who specializes in projects in an urban context.

    Passionate about design from an early age, he set up his first company in 1998, specialising in heritage reconstruction and renovation. He gradually moved away from the construction and renovation sector before committing himself, in the years 2010–2013, to a more experimental path, that of new avant-garde and modern concepts. His “Raw Warm” style respects the soul of a building, ­letting the existing raw material transform into a true living space. He created Graace Hotel, transforming former industrial workshops into a 30-suite hotel from 2017–2020. He is currently working on his new design for a Mobile Housing Module, a lightweight, modular construction designed not to impact on the remaining land.


    Awards and distinctions:
    • Prix Luxembourgeois d’Architecture 2015, Amicale des Amis, LUCA 
    • Luxembourg Tourism Award 2021, Graace Hotel, Luxembourg Ministry of Tourism 
    • Nominee EU MIES AWARD 2022, Hôtel Graace, European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, Mies Van der Rohe






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