【王钧翻译】国外房车趣闻：来自加拿大的“树叶号”便携房车

王钧 · 发表于 2012-6-16 15:30:25|来自：山东潍坊

新闻原文：
Canadian Designs ‘Leaf House’ Portable Home
June 11, 2012 by RV Business
Leaf House is the creation of small home enthusiast Laird Herbert from Whitehorse, Canada, who was inspired by the idea of building his own home.
Gizmag reported that after testing out several prototypes, Herbert has finally finished work on what he calls Version.2, and the result is a tiny portable home design that takes up a small amount of space, is big enough to live in comfortably, and reportedly accommodates a family of four.
Designed to withstand the cold Canadian climate, Leaf House Version.2 is a custom-built, fully self-contained portable home. Better yet, it is mounted on wheels, allowing owners to pick up and go whenever the urge arises.
The home has been constructed using Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) timber, recycled materials, natural finishes and eco-friendly building products. It is built on top of a trailer base and offers a further four feet in length over Version.1. The interior features a living area with sofa bed, raised sleeping quarters, fully functional kitchen, bathroom with a compact bathtub and an open dining area.
Furthermore, the home features many self-sustaining elements including a composting toilet, propane tankless hot water system, propane GE range half fridge, Ecoheat electric baseboards, LED and halogen lighting and a 35-gallon (water storage unit.
Incorporating a tin roof, the home’s design elements are simple enough to blend in with its surroundings. Pack some portable deck chairs and outdoor furnishings, and you can create an extended exterior living area.
Leaf House Version.2 is currently on the market for $43,429, which is a steal if you take into consideration that it cost Herbert $39,038 to build. If consumers fancy something with a personal touch, they can commission Herbet to design your very own tiny house prototype.
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以下内容为本人整理翻译，仅供与广大车友交流：
据RV Business 最新报道：近日，一位来自加拿大怀特霍斯（Whitehorse, Canada）地区的房车狂热爱好者莱德•希尔伯特（Laird Herbert）带着自己的最新作品“树叶房车”亮相于公众，这款造型独特的房车，也被他本人亲切的称做“版本2.0”，据称其设计灵感来源于自己建造房屋时的突发奇想。
据报道，这款小巧的便携式移动房屋虽占据的空间不大，但却足以舒适的居住，并可提供至多4个人的食宿保障。可谓麻雀虽小，五脏俱全。“版本2”在设计之初还要充分考虑到加拿大特殊的寒冷气候，内部构造也要满足其自给自足的需要。最后，只需要在“房子”下面安装轮子，就可以让它在任何需要的时候待命而动。建造屋子的木材也是经过森林管理委员会所认证的，以保证其结构的稳定性和安全性。除此之外，可循环利用的其他材料，天然饰面以及生态环保的设计理念均让该作品格外适宜居住。车体内部的生活区还特意设置了沙发，置顶的睡眠区，功能齐全的厨房，带有浴缸的紧凑型浴室以及一个开放式的就餐区。
更进一步说，该车的设计充分考虑了自给自足的重要元素，比如堆肥厕所（把排泄物囤积处理发酵变成肥料后，供种植灌溉使用的环保厕所。
），丙烷即热型热水供给系统，丙烷通用一体型半式冰箱，生态电热底板，LED，卤素灯以及一个35加仑（1加仑约等于3.79升）的水箱。最后添置一个锡制房顶，“版本2”的设计之简约完全可以与周围的环境融合的相得益彰，再携带一些便携式座椅和户外设备，完美的户外生活将随心创造。
“版本2”目前的市场售价为43429美元，如果考虑到希尔伯特39038美元的制作成本，这个价位近乎是白菜价，如果有顾客对个人定制版十分着迷的话，他们也可委托希尔伯特来设计这种便携式房车的蓝图。
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