History
System 3 was designed by Oskar Leo Kaufmann and Albert Rüf. Completion occurred in 2008. The Museum of Modern Art commissioned the house for its 2008 exhibition, 'Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling'. The project received the Austrian State Prize for Design in 2009 and the Vorarlberg Timber Construction Prize in the same year.
Architecture
This house is a prefabricated modern structure. It utilizes laminated timber and solid wood panels. Interior surfaces apply boat lacquer and oil. The design separates infrastructure into a 'serving unit' and adaptable living space in a 'naked space'. This system reflects research into modular construction.
Setting
System 3 functions as a prototype for mobile living. It was notably exhibited on the West Lot of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The unit offers adaptability, its form suggesting a readiness for varied landscapes.
Specifications
Living area encompasses 700 square feet.
