In a time when real estate prices are going through the roof, Italian Renato Vidal has created a brilliant alternative to traditional housing. The M.A.Di. is a flat pack folding home that costs only $33K and three people can assemble it in any flat location in about 6 hours.
The building is certified as seismically safe and created with high-quality material. It comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from a 290-square-foot home for $33K to a 904-square-foot design for $73K. All basic models include a bathroom with sanitary facilities, kitchen connections, one stage staircase and technical installations.
Once on site, M.A.Di. can even be constructed without a concrete foundation. The structures can be assembled to go completely off-grid with the addition of solar panels, grey water systems, and LED lighting. “It creates cosy and safe places highly customizable according to your needs,” its website writes. Delivery time takes up to 60 days after the acceptance of the final drawings.
More info: madihome.com
M.A.Di. looks like an ordinary house, but everything underneath the exterior is the complete opposite of “simple”
It is a flat pack folding home that costs only $33K and three people can assemble it in any flat location in about 6 hours
The home doesn’t have to be built on a concrete foundation, allowing the structure to have zero impact on the environment
Here’s a time-lapse of its assembly
And this is how the structure looks when completed
The interior has a sleek and modern open-plan style
And the 290-square-foot home can be customized to grow to a 904-square-foot design
I can build an entire conventional house from the dirt hole to the painted and trimmed finished product and my thought after seeing this was: Neat! Seems like everyone else is s******g all over this idea. I think it's novel and awesome, and I can that most of the comments were made by people who have no idea what they're talking about because the answers to their questions are simple. Lighten up, people. Of all things to get cranky about. Sheesh.
I agree. I also see all these comments about how trailers etc are cheaper. Well, not the last time I looked at prefabricated tiny homes, at least not in Europe! And it's actually not that tiny. I checked out the designs on the website. I'm still not so sure about how stormresitant these are, but the flexiblilty of the design is awesome. And I have to admit, I alway liked this shape. In the 70s they were super popular holiday homes and you can still see a few them, today.
Load More Replies...When I am going camping, I always bring with me a piece of heavy machinery. This is just perfect.
Load More Replies...Yes, three people and heavy machinery. And it doesn't have to be erected on concrete foundations, yet it is clearly shown in the pictures that it is? This looks more like a concept than finished product.
It doesn't HAVE to be erected on a concrete foundation but it CAN be. Sheesh.
Load More Replies...I'm surprised y all the negative comments. I've looked at a lot of tiny houses and bungalows in the last fw months and this really isn't bad. I'd be mostly concerned about the noise when living there with another person and I wonder about insulation. But the massive glass front is beautiful. A connection to water and waste needs to be done for every house and even if the assembly comes on top of the 33K it is still cheaper than anything else Ive seen with that sort of open, lightfilled design. And I'd happily hire two dozen people and a crane for day instead of half a dozen people for months on end.
thank you. the place is insulated with solid foam excellent for insulation and noise. there are systems that don't require waste connections now and they work well too. with solar all you really need is water....
Load More Replies...My thoughts exactly. It took 2 whole days with a whole team of contractors to put the thing together.
Load More Replies...Wow your negativity is astounding! All you've seen is a very short video. Maybe a bit of research would give you a better idea of what this has to offer. I would love to see one built and take a tour of the inside. Then I will make my decision. Remember, "book by it's cover"?
There are all these holes being poked and yet none of the people poking them appeared to have clicked the link to see if they're warranted. 1. Yes, it would need to be skilled people and heavy machinery - Madi provide all of this and installation is included in the price. 2. No it doesn't have to be erected on a concrete foundation - what you see in the picture is an anchoring station. It's not necessary for the structure but you can opt for it if you'd like. 3. It's a finished product 4. Yes, you'd need a power source, water, waste, outlets etc - all of this is provided with/prior to installation. Again, crane and skilled labour included in the cost. 5. Yes you'd need land for this to go on but a) you wouldn't need a lot of it b} it'll still be WAY cheaper than buying a house. c) beauty is subjective (I actually don't think they're particularly objectionable to look at) and they're fully customizable and you can decorate them, pain etc just as you would a normal house.
Ignore the cranky people. Most of the comments are outrageously ignorant.
Load More Replies...Don't know what to make of this. So it can be put together by 3 people? Skilled people more like! Plus you need a power source, water and waste inlet and outlets, you would need to rent a crane to have it erected. So technically this is not a $33k house. And the main thing is you need the land for it to go on. So your costs already are spiraling out of control! They aren't even nice to look at! Better off buying something with a bit of character and you can put your own personal touch to the property. Good idea in principle but only if you are looking to build a country park where you rent these out for a week at a time, not to live in.
you're talkin negative without knowing a thing. just will to criticize, never will to understand. try searching "Accumoli-Italy-earthquake" on googol.
6 hours and 3 people or 2 days a crane hauler and 5 people? how sturdy is this thing anyway? looks like corrugated cardboard!
I'd much rather live in a tiny house like this than a tiny house on wheels.
I'd like to see the kitchen and bath and get a closer look at how to get upstairs. Very interesting concept. I would definitely consider something like this.
Me too. Wonder if they cater to other countries.... Amazing price, even if there are extras to pay for, it's a helluva cheaper than buying or renting here!
Load More Replies...I think this is great! Can I assume that in the video it was two 290 sq ft units? I'd live in one for sure! Then I could rent out my tiny house for some income! <3
Cool Concept! I enjoyed looking at the floor plans on the website -- good to see more innovation in the area of tiny/modular living!
it probably has hookups somewhere, like a trailer would have. That's my guess.
Load More Replies...wow. tHis is so innovative. Tiny homes at 150sqft cost as much to build. The City of Portland, Oregon should be looking at this as an option to address the housing crisis here. Instead they are going for more expensive temporary solutions..this is far more cost effective than some of the tiny home models The Citys proposing and will house more people. ..
This is in response to the earthquakes that levelled towns in Italy earlier this year. This sure beats living in tents or community centres for months or even years. To all the armchair architects/contruction types, if you don't have anything good to say don't say anything or at least come up with a better alternative.
6 hours is BS. Video look like it took 3 days with a team of people and a crane and pre-poured concrete slab. Id believe "Can be erected in 6 hours" way more then "Built in 6 hours".
Hmm. wood- always a good building material (if only there was no such thing as fire!). It would be great t see these built out of hemp building materials, which are fire and rot-proof.
in poor climates building this fast and such a good looking place is great....
With the economy and job market I'll be lucky to live in one of these.
Well, this is astonishing! It looks modern, comfortable, and relaxing place to live in. Plus, if installed solar panels, it would be a dream come true personally for me. I mean, such a low-cost house and affordable energy, hmm in love with the idea. Thanks for such a nice article. Renewable Energy Companies
I think its wonderful? I'd like to buy. Didn't where to contact the manufacture. RG. 904-302-2114 or rgd53@hotmail.com
Who do I contact to get more info about getting one of these homes ?
What is the priceof 800 square ft we need only one set so we import only one set and its home delivery with charges or without charges?
Awesome! Would be great for solar panels! A great "granny" pod. Bigger space, more to clean. Vacation home. Would fit on a small lot...minimal up keep..would love to have it...
*just* 5.5k per hour for a bunch of guys to unfold a pop up house you can probably only use in the summer and is more easy to break into than a tent....Seems legit. (y)
This is nearly identical to the "Cedar Chalet" built by BurKin Homes back in the early 70's... copyright infringement?
Who do u contact to get measurement's? Floor plans? and Installations?
I think that any new ideas are great for anything and all the negative Nancy's and Norman's are either jealous or just miserable in their own lives!
The entire point of the foundation is to prevent the building shifting/sinking for as long as possible due to its weight.
Wow, I like this house idea!! I don't know about material prices in the US, so does 33K USD seem like a lot of money for this? I mean, could someone with woodworking/ house building skills fabricate and assemble this from a plan for a bit less money? The machinery seems to be required only because the whole house has to be carted, lifted and fitted into place as a unit (basis of the flat pack idea).
No kitchen or bathroom shown. That's because you'll need a basement or sub basement to house the water main
If those are their claims, they've destroyed their reputation before they've even got going! We can see it needs more people and more time to build it and there is no bathroom. It's a nice concept but fails to meet pretty much everything that it claims to.
Nice, but as a summerhouse or a vacation home, but not for wholeyear living.
House? A house has a kitchen of some size. It has a bathroom of some size. I don't see either. I don't see where the electricity is coming from (maybe solar panels?). There's no plumbing that I can see. I would not be interested in this unless I saw something. This is just a little man cave in white, a very expensive man cave in white. I'm sure I could do this for much cheaper.
Perhaps as a hunting or fishing camp? A weekend getaway? A mother-in-law apartment? A really big man cave? Doesn’t exactly exude residential quality.
Bored Panda editors and the old habit of exaggerating the story... Ok, the concept seems nice and attractive. The 33k price maybe (if we don't take consideration that you need to already own a prepared land) but built by 3 people in 6 hours? Seriously BP? You forgot to mention the crane and let's consider that everyone is born knowing how to operate it. Besides, the video end in few minutes but doesn't show only 6h of work, even Ikea takes longer sometimes...
Well, maybe the initial price includes the crew and equipment needed. Also, who cares about the 6h, make it a full day, it is still very little to build a house, even a wooden one. The problem that $33,000 is still a pretty steep price for a wooden bungalow with a size of a small bachelor flat (290 ft^2 amounts to 27 m^2). Same for the biggest variant. For this price, you can buy a normal house twice this size with two acres of land in, say, Sicily. But if need to relocate often or you're well-off and want to have comfortable vacation house, this seems a good idea.
Load More Replies...3 people in 5 hours? Really? This does look great but the gross over exaggerating lets this whole project down, big time. In the video there look to be at least 10 people and 2 cranes and it clearly took all those people 2 full days. Please rewrite the captions and do this great idea some justice!
I don't care how long it takes to build but it needs to have power and drainage. Not sure how you can plumb and heat a house without drainage.
That was a whole lot more than 3 people and I’ll easily wager more than six hours. You never mentioned needing a crane nor delivery charges. I’d skip it simply because of what items weren’t mentioned!
Uh? more like: 10 people, two different types of cranes and at least two days
This sucks. You can build for $38 per sq. foot if you know what you are doing.
I am getting really pissed at all the adverts appearing on Bored Panda. I might have to withdraw.
Not much. House is made of wood and the connections seem to have some degree of movement (hinges probably). As in case of most wooden houses, this easily beats brick or concrete in case of an earthquakes. Not that these are common in Europe. @Ash - Well, hurricanes are very rare in Europe, so they were not take into account by the designer. But, basically, you don't want to put any lightweight, lightly anchored building in a place frequented by hurricanes.
Load More Replies...There is no such thing as "zero impact on the environment" even if you could legally build a home with no foundation. Add to that, in most places a 290 sq foot home is illegal.
I can build an entire conventional house from the dirt hole to the painted and trimmed finished product and my thought after seeing this was: Neat! Seems like everyone else is s******g all over this idea. I think it's novel and awesome, and I can that most of the comments were made by people who have no idea what they're talking about because the answers to their questions are simple. Lighten up, people. Of all things to get cranky about. Sheesh.
I agree. I also see all these comments about how trailers etc are cheaper. Well, not the last time I looked at prefabricated tiny homes, at least not in Europe! And it's actually not that tiny. I checked out the designs on the website. I'm still not so sure about how stormresitant these are, but the flexiblilty of the design is awesome. And I have to admit, I alway liked this shape. In the 70s they were super popular holiday homes and you can still see a few them, today.
Load More Replies...When I am going camping, I always bring with me a piece of heavy machinery. This is just perfect.
Load More Replies...Yes, three people and heavy machinery. And it doesn't have to be erected on concrete foundations, yet it is clearly shown in the pictures that it is? This looks more like a concept than finished product.
It doesn't HAVE to be erected on a concrete foundation but it CAN be. Sheesh.
Load More Replies...I'm surprised y all the negative comments. I've looked at a lot of tiny houses and bungalows in the last fw months and this really isn't bad. I'd be mostly concerned about the noise when living there with another person and I wonder about insulation. But the massive glass front is beautiful. A connection to water and waste needs to be done for every house and even if the assembly comes on top of the 33K it is still cheaper than anything else Ive seen with that sort of open, lightfilled design. And I'd happily hire two dozen people and a crane for day instead of half a dozen people for months on end.
thank you. the place is insulated with solid foam excellent for insulation and noise. there are systems that don't require waste connections now and they work well too. with solar all you really need is water....
Load More Replies...My thoughts exactly. It took 2 whole days with a whole team of contractors to put the thing together.
Load More Replies...Wow your negativity is astounding! All you've seen is a very short video. Maybe a bit of research would give you a better idea of what this has to offer. I would love to see one built and take a tour of the inside. Then I will make my decision. Remember, "book by it's cover"?
There are all these holes being poked and yet none of the people poking them appeared to have clicked the link to see if they're warranted. 1. Yes, it would need to be skilled people and heavy machinery - Madi provide all of this and installation is included in the price. 2. No it doesn't have to be erected on a concrete foundation - what you see in the picture is an anchoring station. It's not necessary for the structure but you can opt for it if you'd like. 3. It's a finished product 4. Yes, you'd need a power source, water, waste, outlets etc - all of this is provided with/prior to installation. Again, crane and skilled labour included in the cost. 5. Yes you'd need land for this to go on but a) you wouldn't need a lot of it b} it'll still be WAY cheaper than buying a house. c) beauty is subjective (I actually don't think they're particularly objectionable to look at) and they're fully customizable and you can decorate them, pain etc just as you would a normal house.
Ignore the cranky people. Most of the comments are outrageously ignorant.
Load More Replies...Don't know what to make of this. So it can be put together by 3 people? Skilled people more like! Plus you need a power source, water and waste inlet and outlets, you would need to rent a crane to have it erected. So technically this is not a $33k house. And the main thing is you need the land for it to go on. So your costs already are spiraling out of control! They aren't even nice to look at! Better off buying something with a bit of character and you can put your own personal touch to the property. Good idea in principle but only if you are looking to build a country park where you rent these out for a week at a time, not to live in.
you're talkin negative without knowing a thing. just will to criticize, never will to understand. try searching "Accumoli-Italy-earthquake" on googol.
6 hours and 3 people or 2 days a crane hauler and 5 people? how sturdy is this thing anyway? looks like corrugated cardboard!
I'd much rather live in a tiny house like this than a tiny house on wheels.
I'd like to see the kitchen and bath and get a closer look at how to get upstairs. Very interesting concept. I would definitely consider something like this.
Me too. Wonder if they cater to other countries.... Amazing price, even if there are extras to pay for, it's a helluva cheaper than buying or renting here!
Load More Replies...I think this is great! Can I assume that in the video it was two 290 sq ft units? I'd live in one for sure! Then I could rent out my tiny house for some income! <3
Cool Concept! I enjoyed looking at the floor plans on the website -- good to see more innovation in the area of tiny/modular living!
it probably has hookups somewhere, like a trailer would have. That's my guess.
Load More Replies...wow. tHis is so innovative. Tiny homes at 150sqft cost as much to build. The City of Portland, Oregon should be looking at this as an option to address the housing crisis here. Instead they are going for more expensive temporary solutions..this is far more cost effective than some of the tiny home models The Citys proposing and will house more people. ..
This is in response to the earthquakes that levelled towns in Italy earlier this year. This sure beats living in tents or community centres for months or even years. To all the armchair architects/contruction types, if you don't have anything good to say don't say anything or at least come up with a better alternative.
6 hours is BS. Video look like it took 3 days with a team of people and a crane and pre-poured concrete slab. Id believe "Can be erected in 6 hours" way more then "Built in 6 hours".
Hmm. wood- always a good building material (if only there was no such thing as fire!). It would be great t see these built out of hemp building materials, which are fire and rot-proof.
in poor climates building this fast and such a good looking place is great....
With the economy and job market I'll be lucky to live in one of these.
Well, this is astonishing! It looks modern, comfortable, and relaxing place to live in. Plus, if installed solar panels, it would be a dream come true personally for me. I mean, such a low-cost house and affordable energy, hmm in love with the idea. Thanks for such a nice article. Renewable Energy Companies
I think its wonderful? I'd like to buy. Didn't where to contact the manufacture. RG. 904-302-2114 or rgd53@hotmail.com
Who do I contact to get more info about getting one of these homes ?
What is the priceof 800 square ft we need only one set so we import only one set and its home delivery with charges or without charges?
Awesome! Would be great for solar panels! A great "granny" pod. Bigger space, more to clean. Vacation home. Would fit on a small lot...minimal up keep..would love to have it...
*just* 5.5k per hour for a bunch of guys to unfold a pop up house you can probably only use in the summer and is more easy to break into than a tent....Seems legit. (y)
This is nearly identical to the "Cedar Chalet" built by BurKin Homes back in the early 70's... copyright infringement?
Who do u contact to get measurement's? Floor plans? and Installations?
I think that any new ideas are great for anything and all the negative Nancy's and Norman's are either jealous or just miserable in their own lives!
The entire point of the foundation is to prevent the building shifting/sinking for as long as possible due to its weight.
Wow, I like this house idea!! I don't know about material prices in the US, so does 33K USD seem like a lot of money for this? I mean, could someone with woodworking/ house building skills fabricate and assemble this from a plan for a bit less money? The machinery seems to be required only because the whole house has to be carted, lifted and fitted into place as a unit (basis of the flat pack idea).
No kitchen or bathroom shown. That's because you'll need a basement or sub basement to house the water main
If those are their claims, they've destroyed their reputation before they've even got going! We can see it needs more people and more time to build it and there is no bathroom. It's a nice concept but fails to meet pretty much everything that it claims to.
Nice, but as a summerhouse or a vacation home, but not for wholeyear living.
House? A house has a kitchen of some size. It has a bathroom of some size. I don't see either. I don't see where the electricity is coming from (maybe solar panels?). There's no plumbing that I can see. I would not be interested in this unless I saw something. This is just a little man cave in white, a very expensive man cave in white. I'm sure I could do this for much cheaper.
Perhaps as a hunting or fishing camp? A weekend getaway? A mother-in-law apartment? A really big man cave? Doesn’t exactly exude residential quality.
Bored Panda editors and the old habit of exaggerating the story... Ok, the concept seems nice and attractive. The 33k price maybe (if we don't take consideration that you need to already own a prepared land) but built by 3 people in 6 hours? Seriously BP? You forgot to mention the crane and let's consider that everyone is born knowing how to operate it. Besides, the video end in few minutes but doesn't show only 6h of work, even Ikea takes longer sometimes...
Well, maybe the initial price includes the crew and equipment needed. Also, who cares about the 6h, make it a full day, it is still very little to build a house, even a wooden one. The problem that $33,000 is still a pretty steep price for a wooden bungalow with a size of a small bachelor flat (290 ft^2 amounts to 27 m^2). Same for the biggest variant. For this price, you can buy a normal house twice this size with two acres of land in, say, Sicily. But if need to relocate often or you're well-off and want to have comfortable vacation house, this seems a good idea.
Load More Replies...3 people in 5 hours? Really? This does look great but the gross over exaggerating lets this whole project down, big time. In the video there look to be at least 10 people and 2 cranes and it clearly took all those people 2 full days. Please rewrite the captions and do this great idea some justice!
I don't care how long it takes to build but it needs to have power and drainage. Not sure how you can plumb and heat a house without drainage.
That was a whole lot more than 3 people and I’ll easily wager more than six hours. You never mentioned needing a crane nor delivery charges. I’d skip it simply because of what items weren’t mentioned!
Uh? more like: 10 people, two different types of cranes and at least two days
This sucks. You can build for $38 per sq. foot if you know what you are doing.
I am getting really pissed at all the adverts appearing on Bored Panda. I might have to withdraw.
Not much. House is made of wood and the connections seem to have some degree of movement (hinges probably). As in case of most wooden houses, this easily beats brick or concrete in case of an earthquakes. Not that these are common in Europe. @Ash - Well, hurricanes are very rare in Europe, so they were not take into account by the designer. But, basically, you don't want to put any lightweight, lightly anchored building in a place frequented by hurricanes.
Load More Replies...There is no such thing as "zero impact on the environment" even if you could legally build a home with no foundation. Add to that, in most places a 290 sq foot home is illegal.
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