A longer tour of QB2, with Dr Mike Page (Cube Project, University of Hertfordshire)

[@Wul-Lop]

May people all over the world & I appreciate this great 'Cube Project, U Hertfordshire'. If U Hertfordshire start 'Tropical Cube Project' that compatible with sun, wind & rain, this project will be greatly helpful too. Thanks.

[@gaileenfrost3889]

Very smart way to live in or own lovely

[@kellykelly7747]

Brilliant design!!! I would LOVE to see this available in the USA. 👍🤗❤❤❤

[@aranyakm]

I am impressed by the design. It is also a pleasure to hear Dr. Michael Page speak.

[@talal309]

I think QB2 is a better design compared to QB3 in land space used for placing the unit on, and it has minimal moving parts which minimises malfunctions and time needed to transform the space as needed. Though QB3 could be, as you mentioned, more friendly for people how can not move around as easy. Bothe are great ways of using space and environment friendly I guess. Thanks for sharing your design

[@roxanneruiz9261]

I really like this version better, than the first one. Very impressive.

[@profeMonzon]

Muchísimas gracias por renovar la publicación de este vídeo, es muy inspirador.

[@persephonefairchild1059]

I'm obsessed with this design

[@MrAlin311]

I am totally and ``Qubicley`` in love with this ingenious house design

[@gilbertpaiz8096]

Wow this is really cool n neat... incredible! Hope they are available in the U.S.A. A tri-level home... marvelous!

[@jenniferhill8776]

I really wish so. This exact home may be good to homeless people. Also make a larger cube and it would be more spacious and attractive to a couple

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Innovative design compared to many other tiny houses! Also, very beautiful design! Energy efficiency very well thought out. The main drawback with all tiny houses I've seen so far is the food preparation facilities. This has environmental costs as well. I garden and preserve some of my food, dehydrating/freezing and some canning. I also cook nearly all my food from scratch by necessity due to multiple food allergies, though this is much healthier for anyone. This is both healthy and environmentally sound. The choice is shipping corporate food, most of it unhealthy, thousands of miles, or growing it in your own backyard or community garden? But it does take a lot of space. Tiny houses so far seem better suited to people who do a lot of restaurant dining/using commercially prepared foods. I'd love to see this rethought in these designs. Most food preservation needs to be done in large quantities since they all ripen at the same time, for instance, bushels of tomatoes or apples for canning, large canning pots, then storage for canning. Dehydrating takes less storage room, but still canning jars are used for the dehydrated fruit/tomatoes. I have three large dehydrators that go full time for some weeks during harvest season, storing them takes a lot of space. Fewer would mean food would spoil waiting for processing. Making soup stock from the veggie scraps when preserving food which must be frozen or canned, etc, etc, etc. I have a 650 square foot condo and my "small" galley kitchen is barely up to the task. Storing the equipment and preserved goods is also space intensive. I must take over the smallish dining area during all this. I have both a full size refrigerator and deep chest freezer. A full sized oven may also be important. Perhaps collaboration with a home economist who understands food preservation and daily preparation "from scratch" would yield some well-designed spaces that would be even more environmentally friendly, healthier, and more delicious! ;)

[@caroltesol1]

would it be possible to buy a kit for construction in the USA or other parts of the world?

[@Fred0ization]

Amazing. I like it! Good job!

[@profeMonzon]

Inteligente distribución y uso de los diferentes espacios, es muy inspirador. Felicitaciones. También había otro vídeo, realizado en primavera (por la abundante vegetación de los alrededores), y era una entrevista de un reportero; al ingresar a la casa cubo, esta estaba amoblada y con electrodomésticos. Podrá publicar ese vídeo?

[@ivenstorm]

you know.... instead of having alternating stairs, you could just make the stairs push into the storage area, and pull out as needed, having some sort of locking mechanism when they are fully extended. At least then you could have a full set of stairs, rather than I think I just broke my neck stairs.

[@mizzpoetrics]

@Ives: I know exactly what you're talking about & I've seen a few tiny homes using push in/pull out stairs. That would work very well in this design!

[@TheKacheri]

I really liked your video. Have you ever done a one floor project that would be accessible to a handicapped and or senior person? I would enjoy seeing one like that.

[@jenniferhill8776]

I love this and the qb3 don't know why comments are not allowed for the qb3 video. Also, as qb3 is a completely different format it would be great to see this qb2 format be just made larger to make it more comfortable for say 2 people and 2 guests. just keep most of the qb2 format but make the cube larger, or as another option, use a regular rectangle shipping container and have the first half be qb2 format the the 2nd half be a downstairs bedroom & storage room

[@douglasshaver9940]

THAT'S REALLY NICE !! I LIKE IT ...SEE I'LL HAVE TO HAVE A FULL ROOM IN MINE EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST PERFECT BUT MY FAVORITE THING WAS HOW HE MOVED THE WALLS WITH THE WHEEL LOL.. BUT GOOD JOB YOU SHOULD DO REALY WELL SALEING THEM

[@MasterBerserker91]

I want to have one. :)

[@davidbrown8303]

If they can make all the clever fold away shelves and walls think of how you can improve a big house and make all that extra space.

[@shirllinda9783]

This little house is so cute...........I'd love to know how can I own one.

[@1RoCkSTaAr1]

Hi, I'm very interested in the QB2, but i have some questions. I live in Quebec, Canada, canthe QB2 resist extreme winter condition (snow, -30 celsius, etc.)?

[@yosid1702]

i think you need to go to there website... www.boltonbuildings.co.uk.

[@conorshannon840]

lovs the house

[@aztecprincessno1]

I love everything about it but the toilet... Great tiny home idea!

[@aztecprincessno1]

I'm not a fan of the doors either. Sliding doors take up less space.

[@yosid1702]

the problem is that they would have to slide somewhere /:

[@FurnitureFan]

aztecprincessno1 Yes, there are wide gaps in the door panels. It doesn't really close off the space. Couldn't it slide around the shower unit?

[@overcloth]

I would remove those doors and not have a door there at all.

[@thermaldog]

what is it insulated with, what are the insulation specs?

[@ManuelGarcia-qs1yr]

Good day to you sir, i am a young architect , living in mexico, and just today i discover your proyects QB1, QB2 and QB3, i fell in love with the QB2, an im thinking about making it my life proyect, i dont wanna buy a house, nor settle down on a place of land, for a while. Me and my architect wife, want to travel around the contry, and we think this design could be the answer, i just wanna know, if theres a place where i can find the plans for it, or do i need to buy them.

[@estebmaldon1785]

También yo tenia esa pregunta. Busque en el internet, y esto es lo que encontré: "Can I buy a Cube? Or can I buy plans/drawings/blueprints? Yes, you can. Our production model, QB2, is available for purchase in the UK from our partners Bolton Building s. Please contact Trevor Wright, [e-mail] , for details." www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/80347/CubeFAQ3.0.pdf www.boltonbuildings.co.uk/

[@twlang03]

A question on the stove fume hood. Does it vent outside or ???

[@TheGavinM40]

How do you go about getting it plumbed in to the water works??

[@michalviktorin6758]

I would prefer 4x4 metres for using wall with entry door for storage and for fitting murphy bed/sofa downstairs for guests. I would also like bigger kitchen so addition metre would be nice.

[@susanb4816]

are these available in canada?

[@elizabethbennet4791]

so are these solar powered? what about hurricane rated? can i get one shipped to floirda?

[@overcloth]

I would sleep on the first floor sofa and use the upper bed space as a storage area.

[@jenniferhill8776]

I agree I think they should make a larger version of this so that the cube is larger and it would make sleeping on the 1st floor even better

[@nucreation9833]

Any updates?

[@PHONEYPOLITICS]

NO WARDROBE

[@SatanicDiet]

The lazy cameraman was too lazy to show you! It's off of the sleeping area.

[@jenniferhill8776]

And don't forget some storage space under the kitchen

[@elizabethbennet4791]

"a freezer for your ice cream and peas" lol what are you brits eating lol

[@estebmaldon1785]

Does anyone know around how much shipping to the USA would cost? (Texas) Help is greatly appreciated!

[@estebmaldon1785]

I just answered my own question searching online. To anyone with the same question: One can buy the blueprints. www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/80347/CubeFAQ3.0.pdf

[@paulazzopardi6964]

Can the plans be purchased for this design ?

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

this house for those who are afraid of heights is not an option... lol

[@yosid1702]

QB3 ;)

[@kaycresswell3087]

Great idea but don't like how the bed idea

[@Web1point0]

I get the feeling they will cost at least £30,000. Even a small DIY trailer home goes for £9,000+.

[@deemail100]

a problem is that many older people are the ones interested in small living and downsizing....but all those stairs!!!!

[@bharathkk4562]

deemail100 there is a version without stairs. lookup QB3.

[@lubomirkis693]

Best off the best

[@mizzpoetrics]

QB1 caught a lot of flack, undeservedly so, in my opinion. I like the improvements in QB2, my only major dislike is the sleeping area. Also, someone else mentioned the stairs could be placed into the storage area & pulled out when needed, I think that would work better & be much safer. I'd also be ok w/losing a bit more space in the kitchen to have a proper stair to the bedroom area, that provides storage, & a bigger fridge could be tucked into it.

[@mizzpoetrics]

Actually, looking at the space again, the stairs I'd like wouldn't work unless I borrowed space elsewhere.

[@jenniferhill8776]

Agreed if you see qb3 it's a completely different style and set up. I think they should take the qb2 and just make the cube bigger so that it has more space and is more attractive to a couple. And as others have said, being able to sleep on the main floor is a good option

[@superjfbm]

the sleeping pad needs rethinking

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

yes in the middle of the night going would be DANGEROUS! DONT SLIP AND FALL...

[@ahikernamedgq]

Yes. Plus, I don't like it facing the kitchen. The QB3 unit has really refined the idea, though.

[@FurnitureFan]

No privacy either.

[@michalviktorin6758]

QB 4 on horizon yet?

[@elizabethbennet4791]

i need a bigger kitchen, I'm serious about my cooking!!

[@iseenochains-oops7863]

I am afraid that the narration was tedious, primarily because of the repetition. However, good work.

[@debswan5750]

How peculiar to have no windows on the south side!

[@lemontea2065]

"Fire exit" through a 3 meters height)))

[@lemontea2065]

3 meters is ok as long as I keep a rope nearby))

[@yosid1702]

guys... 3 meters isnt that much, you will probably be absolutely fine if you jump from there

[@SamuelSilva-bq9is]

Linda...

[@henryaudey3620]

What King said the trains will let the common people travel needlessly about?

[@causerDAguv]

love the QB2. Dont like the wheel thing of the QB3.