Check Out “The Box Office” Team Video

I’ve been incredibly interested in tiny homes and plan to build one sometime in the near future. So when I heard about the Micro Dwell Exhibit at the Shemer Art Gallery a couple of weeks ago, I grabbed my sun hat, put on sunscreen, and headed out the door to check it out.

There were so many great ideas on display. Most of the teams only had a few weeks to design and build their structures, which is such a short time frame! The craftsmanship varied, but considering how fast they pulled it together, I was seriously impressed.

One of my favorite projects was a structure called “The Box Office.” I love the name—it’s a portable office space designed and built by a team of seven ASU art, design, and engineering students, all of whom are women.

Some of the coolest parts of this build are the creative materials and design. The team used the same type of insulated foam material found in refrigerator doors, framed it with wood, and even built one end of the structure on casters so it can roll out to create an extended porch-like space. Most of the materials were donated, which makes it even more impressive.

All of this was completed in about three weeks. Amazing work, ladies! Truly inspiring.