Walking House… but barely

Okay, Dutch designer N55′s walking house gets a limp, grudging clap for doing what it says, but really, I was imaging a New England gothic mansion scurrying across the New Hampshire hillside upon arachnid-like stilts. I mean, really, N55. I expect my walking houses to at least manage the 4 minute millimeter.

N55′s Walking House Actually Walks [Treehugger]

1. [mabwiddershins]

   It’s no Howl’s Moving Castle, is it?

2. [RedShirt77]

   Lame, They couldn’t even make a walking RV with a roof on it?

   This thing isn’t even a walking dorm room.

3. [michaelportent]

   What the hell? First walking tables for plants, now walking houses?! My brain just can’t cope with this sudden wave of moving things that should be stationary.

4. [Takuan]

   chicken legs?

5. [mabwiddershins]

   How about this church-tank? I especially like the mine rollers.

   http://www.kuksi.com/?q=node/656

6. [Emmanuel]

   Be careful not to be caught in traffic !

7. [Anonymous]

   “Dutch designer N55′s …”
   yes, Dutch… in the same way BoingBoing is a well-known Canadian website.

8. [Anonymous]

   I’m pretty sure N55 are Danish, not Dutch. Check the Site The Settles All Disputes:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N55_(art_collective)

9. [MichaelRN]

   @ Takuan: yeah, Baba Yaga was the first thing that came to my mind, too.

10. [Daemon]

    #4 – gah! you stole my line!

11. [Dougall]

    Here’s a better one – check out all the attached accessories!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Templeofrosycross.png

12. [chromal]

    I really believe it should have a bathroom, kitchen, and sleeping area to be considered a house. c_c

13. [theMage]

    I guess you wouldnt spill your coffee while it was moving…

14. [Anonymous]

    Fuck walking houses – how about cities?

    Let’s not forget the 1960s avant-garde group Archigram’s notorious idea for the Walking City:

    http://www.phd-arch.com/Archigram_walkingcity.jpg