Housecar Symbiosis

This writer dreams of a utopia where there are no boundaries between where we live and what we drive.

THE integration of the house and car is a concept that intrigues me, partly because it marries what I studied with what I love, but it also has something to do with the Steven Spielberg movie, Minority Report.

Many of us will recall the scene where Tom Cruise’s Lexus 2054 concept car simply docks into the building facade and becomes part of his apartment.

While it may seem like something from the future, it is actually not far-fetched because the MAG-LEV technology that enables such a scenario has already been available for years, although it has not seen widespread adoption.

And such a technology can easily be harnessed in making the transition from horizontal to vertical surfaces, such as building facades.

Some car manufacturers are also moving in the same direction. Honda’s IeMobi is envisioned to not only attach itself to a home on the ground, but also possibly climb walls and click itself into an apartment.

Renault’s Symbioz concept is conceived as an extension of our living space. Mr. Stephane Janin, Director of Concept Cars at Groupe Renault refers to the Symbioz as a “living room on wheels”.