Hexacube: a futuristic milestone that was born in the 70s

December 23, 2020 at 16:51 p.m.
Hexacube: a futuristic landmark that was born in the 70's. PHOTO: arquitecturayempresa.es
Hexacube: a futuristic landmark that was born in the 70's. PHOTO: arquitecturayempresa.es

 

Those in charge of this concept that marked a before and after in the architecture of the 1970s were Georges Candilis y Anja Blomstedt, for whom prefabricated modular construction began from the Hexacube.

Comprised of two reinforced fiberglass shells, the Hexacube is a hexagonal cubic bubble which can be accessed through a door that is formed by joining one module with another.

Made by Dubigeon Plastics, under the patent of architect Candills and interior designer Blomsted, the home is inspired by a ship cabin, science fiction and movement futuristic which began with the excitement and interest in the space race.

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Each module is seven square meters, but the fixing system allows more modules to be interconnected and thus expand the place so it can be adapted to numerous combinations according to the needs of each user.

Initially the company CIFAM it sold up to twelve units; However, the 1973 oil crisis in Europe stopped this architectural project.

Currently, four of these novel bubbles are housed in wineries TRemote erra en Girona, as part of an exhibition organized by the art collector Clement Cividino, who has managed to recover the original parts.

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