<![CDATA[Gizmodo: myhab]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: myhab]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/myhab http://gizmodo.com/tag/myhab <![CDATA[ Myhab Recyclable Concert Dwellings Now Available For You to Do Horrible, Horrible Things In ]]> We first came across the Myhab festival dwelling last year when designer James Dunlop was in the process of developing the concept. Now it appears that the Myhab is open for business in the UK. The customizable units are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard and include foam mattresses, temperature insulation and a lockbox to store your valuable herbs possessions.

They are also pretty pricey to rent at a whopping £120 or $240 per person. That's right, I said "rent." Once the concert is through, the Myhab is dismantled and set up for the next customer. Man, we have come a long way from Woodstock where you had sex in the mud, did your drugs out in the open and loved every minute of it. No word on whether Myhab plans on expanding outside of the UK anytime soon. [Myhab via Hippyshopper via Core77]

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Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:00 EDT Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=389134&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Myhab Disposable Habitats Are Pre-made, Recyclable Concert Tents ]]> Designer James Dunlop hopes his myhab disposable habitats will help curb the huge number of tents left behind at crowded functions, such as music festivals. At a glance, myhab might look like a glorified cardboard box, but check this out: Your very own myhab with room for two will be erected as well as dismantled for you, and contains a cushioned pad to sleep on, a locker secured by a PIN, lighting and the option to personalize your myhab with your name. The myhab hasn't hit the campgrounds yet, but the company hopes for 2008 to be its big release year.

Myhab Limited is based in London, and was formed when its founders saw a business opportunity in the increasing number of ditched tents after popular events, such as a the Glastonbury Festivals. Back in 2005, organizers reported 10,000 abandoned tents. In 2007, that figure jumped by half again to 15,000. While booking a myhab through the company individually looks like it will be an option, we think it'll be more common for events to sponsor the service if the eco-friendly alternative catches up. Seems a hell of a lot better than the discarded mess of plastic poles, mesh, muddy tarp, construction paper, Popsicle sticks and other materials drugged-out festival-goers cobble their temporary homes together with these days.

Product page [MyHab via Pocket-lint]

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Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:04:00 EDT kevinhall2 http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=276279&view=rss&microfeed=true