Multi-functional
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The SF-FR House by Mariano Ravenna is made up of four individual concrete volumes nestled between existing trees on the site, and is designed to adapt and evolve over time to accommodate a modern family and its changing needs.
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A rugged micro-camper built to trail a 4x4 anywhere, the Hardkorr Xplorer is essentially a truck canopy that rides behind the bumper. The dual-purpose trailer works as a towable toolbox for the job site and an all-in-one shelter for the campsite.
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Sim-Plex has created a stunning micro-home inspired by Japanese culture called the U. Izakaya House, which boasts clever space-saving storage elements and features a U-shaped kitchen inspired by a traditional Japanese izakaya restaurant at its heart.
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Gerber is focusing heavily on the great outdoors in 2022. Its new spring collection includes a variety of outdoorsy tools ready to take large and small roles at camp and on the trail there, whether while backpacking, overlanding or car camping.
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Austrian startup Printstones has been developing robotic 3D-printing robots since 2017, and has just pulled back the curtain on its latest prototype, a mobile multi-tasking construction bot called the Baubot.
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Fitted at all four corners with removable gear pods, the rugged new Goat Box Hub 70 is more than just a cooler. It can pack everything from water purification and fire-starting gear to BBQ rubs and seasonings alongside the ice-covered food and drink.
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The Pentax VD 4x20 WP is an innovative multifunctional optical tool that looks like an unassuming pair of binoculars but splits apart to increase viewing versatility. Share with a friend or fasten the two scopes together to increase magnification.
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We've seen tents that set up in a few different ways, but the Swiss Army-like Beluga from Qaou takes it to the next level. It serves six different roles, before even counting its ability to connect with others to create multi-person super-tents.
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An interesting novelty from last year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, the GT Roof from GentleTent is billed as the world's first inflatable roof-top tent (RTT). It combines the convenience of a car-top tent with the ease and lightness of inflatable design – and it even doubles as a sheltered raft.
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The latest member of the oversized multi-tool market, the Combar from Aclim8 debuts as a hatchet-spade that also packs a hammer, folding wood saw and knife - no tiny, ineffectual mini-tools or extraneous bottle openers to see here.
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Guided by the belief that living space, particularly in cities, has become "too expensive to be static," furniture startup Ori Systems asked itself how to fit a living room, bedroom, closet and office into a 200-300 sq ft (19-28 sq m) apartment. Its answer is shape-shifting robotic furniture.
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Described by its creators as a "Swiss Army Knife" for musicians, the Senstand multi-function music stand can be set to different heights and be transformed into instrument storage, a standing desk, drinks holder, accessory minder and more.
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