Paper Mache

After ruining the beautiful birchwood floor of my Eco-Mobile from consistently building and living inside the structure, I figured out how to beautify it again. Tearing out the floor and starting from scratch was not an option, but I remembered a co-worker from Texas mentioning the use of paper mache on wood and concrete floors. I did a bit of research, gathered a few things, and began. Below are some photos of the process. All in all, a very inexpensive and physically easy process.

 
I took out the loose boards from inside and brought them to my work site. All the paper was old packing paper from Japan. It had been saved by a friend and now there was a use for it!

  before and after photos

 Before and after photos inside the structure

 

I love that I can still get into the storage spaces with ease.

What's next for my design? 

*Outfitting the bottom of the floor boards with hinge, leg systems so that they easily transform into tables and desks. 

*adding a pulley system for the stage platforms

*adding solar panels

*adding a rainwater catchment and filtration system

Thanks for reading:)
Best,
S