The Habitaflex is a foldable tiny house that expands from an 8-foot-wide trailer into a family-sized living space using a mechanical crank system. Built by Maisons Laprise Inc, a Canadian manufacturer of prefab homes since 1989, the unit includes full amenities: kitchen with cabinets, sink, oven, and fan; bathroom with toilet and full-sized shower; and climate control. Setup requires 2-3 hours with 2-3 people.
Design Details
- Manufacturer: Habitaflex (subsidiary of Maisons Laprise Inc)
- Folded Width: 8 feet (trailer legal)
- Expansion System: Mechanical crank for walls and roof
- Setup Time: 2-3 hours with 2-3 people
- Foundation: None required (trailer-based)
- Kitchen: Cabinets, sink, oven, fan
- Bathroom: Toilet, full-sized shower
- Security: Key-operated locking system for fold/unfold
- Wall System: Built-in rolling mechanism
Habitaflex Expanded View
Folding Sequence – Step 1
Walls Rolling Together
Roof Lowering
Nearly Collapsed
Ready for Transport
Lessons from Foldable House Design
- Mechanical Systems Enable Expansion: Crank-operated walls and roofs eliminate need for electric motors or complex setup
- 8-Foot Width Maintains Road Legality: Folded dimensions allow standard towing without oversize permits
- Full Amenities Fit in Collapsible Structures: Kitchens and bathrooms integrate into foldable designs
- Established Manufacturers Bring Reliability: Decades of prefab experience translates to better expandable home engineering
- 2-3 Person Setup Balances Speed and Simplicity: Multiple people make expansion faster while keeping mechanisms simple
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wild! But where does all the furniture go?
Cool! How do I look into getting something like this?
Hi Julie here is the link to their contact info: http://www.habitaflex.com/contact.php
Cathryn – not too sure about all the furniture! I hope it’s properly planned to fold along with the whole setup.
@Julie if you liked this you might want to check this one out too, called the Cai House:
https://www.tinyhousetalk.com/2011/03/20/tiny-mobile-house-expands-to-420-square-feet/
Looking to build something similar but not in house fashion, i have an idea for a fully enclosed collapsible party trailer, like a Christmas card when you open it every thing extends & already bolted to floor and ready for use, then when done, clean and fold & bring home.
Perhaps we get together and design greatness,
thanks for your time.
Once upon a time, Sears sold homes out of a catalog that you put together. Then circle is completing itself.