One of my most popular posts was the Carre D’etoiles French Cube. Now for the exciting news… the CUBE is coming to the USA/CANADA in 2010!
Daniel Jean-Jacques Inversin from Carre D’etoiles French Cube emailed me yesterday to tell us the following:
We are currently planning on manufacturing the CUBES on the west coast (by the same “manufacturing team” that we have in Europe) and after the exact location has been finalized I will be able to send you an anticipated cost of units to be purchased and installed in the USA/CANADA.
Yes, “Seeing is believing” and that is why we will be installing one in the Lake Tahoe area for your inspection. View our first post with all the pictures of the Carre D’etoiles French Cube.
by Kent Griswold (Tiny House Blog)
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I wish one of them would land in my yard.
Hi PJ – me too, I would really enjoy having one of these for a home office and guest bedroom or vacation retreat…
But not as a place to live. Lolz. Sorry, but the irony here is so thick here it must be bulletproof. I’d like one as a place to live in full time.
Oh this is great news.
Do you know if they are insulated for Canadian winters?
I’d love to live in a cube!
Hi Denis, I don’t know that for sure, but I would think they would be. If they will be placing one in Lake Tahoe, it gets pretty cold up there with heavy snow too…Kent
I just looked at the photos on their website and the walls and roof appear to be very thin so I really doubt if there is much if any insulation. With such a small volume the built-in heater probably keeps it warm, but it would use a lot less fuel if it were better insulated.
I want a cube too! The efficiency factor looks high, I think maybe the price too?? Maybe they will come in a “Shell Cube” version even I can afford?
Remember, Scott said he could probably sell one like it for 10.5 K or the shell for 4.5 K. Let’s all give him a big huzzah; we’re all rooting for you, Scott.
Frankly I’m not holding my breath for Daniel’s price quote. If they don’t say, that means it’s too much.
Whoops, I meant to include the post as a reference http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-concept/scotts-cube-proposal/
Oh, double-whoops, I just realized this was oct 18 last year. Hm. I was wondering why it didn’t show up on my RSS reader.
These look interesting. I would like to see one when it is completed.
I wonder how much these things will cost when delivered too.
I have no idea as I have never seen the cost for them even in Europe. As soon as Daniel passes that information to me I will give an update…Kent
very nice looking cube.i do think they should offer a shell kit these would sell like mad
Mike not a bad idea, I can send your suggestion to Daniel but I’m not involved in the company so have no idea if that would come about. Sure seems like it would open the doors for another market for them though…Kent
Like everyone else I would like to know when where and how much? Joe
It costs 35,000 EUR according to this video (see 2:00) http://www.youtube.com/user/Carredetoiles#p/u/2/HeAmnt2SpfU
Not only is the website fantastic but the cubes are incredible.
“coming to the US”? What ever happened to these? They looked fabulous. Great design. And the interiors looked quality.
As with people it’s not the exterior but the interior that counts. This one needs far, far more analysis.
I like the modern look to it. I like it. 🙂
mine measures 2.5m x 2.5m x 2.5m and is fully functional.
i don’t like shed roofs. a cube should be a cube. it’s so small there is no water issue.
d
Its nice you mentioned that it is water proof. just hearing that might be an extra reason to pick this choice.
Nice, do you have any floor plans, or is it possible to buy entire plans?
Thanks
S