Introduction
The modern lifestyle demands speed, mobility and sustainability, and that is exactly why folding portable houses have become the go-to answer for homeowners, developers, NGOs and disaster-relief agencies. Unlike repurposed shipping containers, these purpose-built modules are engineered from the ground up as folding portable houses, combining aircraft-grade steel, aerospace insulation and modular interior pods. Available in 20 ft, 30 ft and 40 ft footprints, every unit folds to just 580 mm height for transport and unfolds to a fully finished dwelling in under three hours.
The modern lifestyle demands speed, mobility and sustainability, and that is exactly why folding portable houses have become the go-to answer for homeowners, developers, NGOs and disaster-relief agencies. Unlike repurposed shipping containers, these purpose-built modules are engineered from the ground up as folding portable houses, combining aircraft-grade steel, aerospace insulation and modular interior pods. Available in 20 ft, 30 ft and 40 ft footprints, every unit folds to just 580 mm height for transport and unfolds to a fully finished dwelling in under three hours.
Design Philosophy
Our folding portable houses were conceived around three pillars: foldability, portability and habitability. Each frame is a welded lattice of 60 × 80 × 1.6 mm galvanized steel, hot-dipped to 80 µm, giving a design life of 25 years in coastal C5 corrosion zones. The wall panels use a patent-pending tongue-and-groove system so that the entire shell folds like an accordion without losing structural integrity. Because these are folding portable houses rather than retrofitted cargo boxes, we eliminate the weight and toxic-coating issues common to maritime containers.
Our folding portable houses were conceived around three pillars: foldability, portability and habitability. Each frame is a welded lattice of 60 × 80 × 1.6 mm galvanized steel, hot-dipped to 80 µm, giving a design life of 25 years in coastal C5 corrosion zones. The wall panels use a patent-pending tongue-and-groove system so that the entire shell folds like an accordion without losing structural integrity. Because these are folding portable houses rather than retrofitted cargo boxes, we eliminate the weight and toxic-coating issues common to maritime containers.
Dimensions & Variants
20 ft folding portable houses
• External: 5 900 × 2 480 × 2 560 mm (L × W × H)
• Folded: 5 900 × 2 480 × 580 mm—one 40’HQ holds 8 units
• Net floor area: 14.6 m² unfolded—ideal for studio apartments, site offices or pop-up retail
20 ft folding portable houses
• External: 5 900 × 2 480 × 2 560 mm (L × W × H)
• Folded: 5 900 × 2 480 × 580 mm—one 40’HQ holds 8 units
• Net floor area: 14.6 m² unfolded—ideal for studio apartments, site offices or pop-up retail
30 ft folding portable houses
• External: 9 000 × 2 480 × 2 560 mm
• Folded: 9 000 × 2 480 × 580 mm—one 40’HQ holds 4 units
• Net floor area: 22.3 m²—perfect for 2-bedroom holiday cabins
• External: 9 000 × 2 480 × 2 560 mm
• Folded: 9 000 × 2 480 × 580 mm—one 40’HQ holds 4 units
• Net floor area: 22.3 m²—perfect for 2-bedroom holiday cabins
40 ft folding portable houses
• External: 12 000 × 2 480 × 2 560 mm
• Folded: 12 000 × 2 480 × 580 mm—one 40’HQ holds 2 units
• Net floor area: 29.8 m²—comfortably houses 3 bedrooms or a 6-desk co-working hub
• External: 12 000 × 2 480 × 2 560 mm
• Folded: 12 000 × 2 480 × 580 mm—one 40’HQ holds 2 units
• Net floor area: 29.8 m²—comfortably houses 3 bedrooms or a 6-desk co-working hub
Thermal Performance
All folding portable houses are wrapped in a 70 mm basalt rock-wool blanket (λ = 0.038 W/m·K) plus dual-layer radiant barrier foil. In 45 °C desert sun the indoor temperature peaks at 26 °C without HVAC; in –10 °C alpine conditions the heat loss is 0.38 kW with a single 2 kW split unit.
All folding portable houses are wrapped in a 70 mm basalt rock-wool blanket (λ = 0.038 W/m·K) plus dual-layer radiant barrier foil. In 45 °C desert sun the indoor temperature peaks at 26 °C without HVAC; in –10 °C alpine conditions the heat loss is 0.38 kW with a single 2 kW split unit.
Structural & Safety
Frame: 350 MPa yield steel, welded to AWS D1.1, deflection < L/1000 at 1.5 kN/m² live load.
Roof: 0.6 mm AZ150 galvalume standing-seam rated to 2.4 kN snow load.
Floor: 18 mm magnesium-oxide board on 50 × 100 mm C-channels, certified to EN 12825 5 kN point load.
Wind & seismic: Tested to 180 km/h cyclonic wind (AS 4055 N3) and Seismic Zone 4 (IBC 2018).
Fire: Wall core non-combustible ASTM E136, 120-minute fire rating.
Frame: 350 MPa yield steel, welded to AWS D1.1, deflection < L/1000 at 1.5 kN/m² live load.
Roof: 0.6 mm AZ150 galvalume standing-seam rated to 2.4 kN snow load.
Floor: 18 mm magnesium-oxide board on 50 × 100 mm C-channels, certified to EN 12825 5 kN point load.
Wind & seismic: Tested to 180 km/h cyclonic wind (AS 4055 N3) and Seismic Zone 4 (IBC 2018).
Fire: Wall core non-combustible ASTM E136, 120-minute fire rating.
Utilities & Connectivity
Pre-installed 220 V/110 V distribution panel, 6-way RCBO, surge protector, Cat 6 data backbone, PEX plumbing manifold and grey-water stub. Solar-ready roof rail with MC4 inlets; optional 3 kW lithium package slots under the sofa. All wiring and piping terminate in color-coded quick-couplers—fold and unfold without disconnecting.
Pre-installed 220 V/110 V distribution panel, 6-way RCBO, surge protector, Cat 6 data backbone, PEX plumbing manifold and grey-water stub. Solar-ready roof rail with MC4 inlets; optional 3 kW lithium package slots under the sofa. All wiring and piping terminate in color-coded quick-couplers—fold and unfold without disconnecting.
Interior Finishes
Walls: 9 mm low-VOC laminate over MgO board—choose Scandi pine, charcoal concrete or white marble textures.
Flooring: 12 mm click-lock SPC that tolerates 70 °C without off-gassing.
Ceiling: 6 mm UV-coated birch ply with recessed 24 V LED strip—dimmable via Wi-Fi.
Kitchen: 2.4 m linear run with soft-close drawers, 2-burner induction hob, 50 L compressor fridge, 304 SS sink and fold-out breakfast bar.
Bathroom: One-piece fiberglass wet module, 900 mm shower, macerator toilet, ceramic basin, heated towel rail and 3-in-1 exhaust fan.
Furniture: Wall-bed queen (20 ft), bunk system (30 ft) or two queen pods (40 ft); every panel doubles as hidden storage.
Walls: 9 mm low-VOC laminate over MgO board—choose Scandi pine, charcoal concrete or white marble textures.
Flooring: 12 mm click-lock SPC that tolerates 70 °C without off-gassing.
Ceiling: 6 mm UV-coated birch ply with recessed 24 V LED strip—dimmable via Wi-Fi.
Kitchen: 2.4 m linear run with soft-close drawers, 2-burner induction hob, 50 L compressor fridge, 304 SS sink and fold-out breakfast bar.
Bathroom: One-piece fiberglass wet module, 900 mm shower, macerator toilet, ceramic basin, heated towel rail and 3-in-1 exhaust fan.
Furniture: Wall-bed queen (20 ft), bunk system (30 ft) or two queen pods (40 ft); every panel doubles as hidden storage.
Transport & Deployment
Because folding portable houses are not shipping containers, they avoid the 2 590 mm width limit on public roads in most jurisdictions. Folded height of 580 mm means you can stack two units legally under 4.2 m clearance. A 20 ft model weighs only 1.2 t; a 35 m³ box truck can deliver four units in one trip, slashing logistics costs. Upon arrival, two people crank the 12 integrated screw jacks, unfold the walls, lock the cam-pins and connect two water hoses—ready to occupy in 180 minutes or less.
Because folding portable houses are not shipping containers, they avoid the 2 590 mm width limit on public roads in most jurisdictions. Folded height of 580 mm means you can stack two units legally under 4.2 m clearance. A 20 ft model weighs only 1.2 t; a 35 m³ box truck can deliver four units in one trip, slashing logistics costs. Upon arrival, two people crank the 12 integrated screw jacks, unfold the walls, lock the cam-pins and connect two water hoses—ready to occupy in 180 minutes or less.
Customization & Expandability
Need a clinic, classroom, showroom or café? Our folding portable houses accept ganged configurations—align doors, remove end walls and bolt frames to create 60 ft, 90 ft or 120 ft continuous spaces. Add clerestory panels for vaulted ceilings or glass garage doors to open an entire wall to the outdoors. Interior partitions are modular aluminum studs that bolt to the floor grid, so you can reconfigure from a 3-bedroom house today to an open-plan co-working space next month.
Need a clinic, classroom, showroom or café? Our folding portable houses accept ganged configurations—align doors, remove end walls and bolt frames to create 60 ft, 90 ft or 120 ft continuous spaces. Add clerestory panels for vaulted ceilings or glass garage doors to open an entire wall to the outdoors. Interior partitions are modular aluminum studs that bolt to the floor grid, so you can reconfigure from a 3-bedroom house today to an open-plan co-working space next month.
Sustainability & Circularity
Steel is 97 % recycled content, insulation is natural basalt, and every component is mechanically fastened for disassembly. At end-of-life the shell can be folded, returned to the factory and refurbished for a second 25-year cycle. Life-cycle assessment shows 0.63 t CO₂e for a 20 ft unit over 50 years—70 % lower than conventional masonry.
Steel is 97 % recycled content, insulation is natural basalt, and every component is mechanically fastened for disassembly. At end-of-life the shell can be folded, returned to the factory and refurbished for a second 25-year cycle. Life-cycle assessment shows 0.63 t CO₂e for a 20 ft unit over 50 years—70 % lower than conventional masonry.
Certifications & Warranty
• CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• CSA A277 for North America, AS 4100 for Australia
• 10-year structural warranty, 5-year roof membrane warranty, 2-year appliances warranty
On-site support: Remote diagnostics via IoT gateway; certified installers in 42 countries.
• CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• CSA A277 for North America, AS 4100 for Australia
• 10-year structural warranty, 5-year roof membrane warranty, 2-year appliances warranty
On-site support: Remote diagnostics via IoT gateway; certified installers in 42 countries.
Use-Case Stories
• Eco-resort in Belize: 12 × 30 ft folding portable houses form a beachfront village—installed in 3 days.
• Mining camp in Western Australia: 40 ft units with 10 kW solar arrays serve 60 workers; relocation every 18 months.
• Emergency response in Turkey: 200 × 20 ft units deployed within 72 hours after earthquake—temperatures inside stayed above 15 °C despite snow.
• Backyard studio in California: Homeowner added 20 ft unit as ADU; rental income paid back the investment in 28 months.
• Eco-resort in Belize: 12 × 30 ft folding portable houses form a beachfront village—installed in 3 days.
• Mining camp in Western Australia: 40 ft units with 10 kW solar arrays serve 60 workers; relocation every 18 months.
• Emergency response in Turkey: 200 × 20 ft units deployed within 72 hours after earthquake—temperatures inside stayed above 15 °C despite snow.
• Backyard studio in California: Homeowner added 20 ft unit as ADU; rental income paid back the investment in 28 months.
Pricing & Lead Time
Base pricing FOB factory:
20 ft folding portable houses – USD 8 500+
30 ft folding portable houses – USD 12 900+
40 ft folding portable houses – USD 16 400+
Includes standard white interior, kitchen, bath, LED lighting and all hardware. Volume discounts apply above 10 units. Lead time: 15–20 days for 1–5 units, 25–30 days for 20-unit resort packs.
Base pricing FOB factory:
20 ft folding portable houses – USD 8 500+
30 ft folding portable houses – USD 12 900+
40 ft folding portable houses – USD 16 400+
Includes standard white interior, kitchen, bath, LED lighting and all hardware. Volume discounts apply above 10 units. Lead time: 15–20 days for 1–5 units, 25–30 days for 20-unit resort packs.
After-Sales & Spare Parts
Every folding portable house ships with a QR-coded passport listing every component, torque specs and replacement SKUs. Critical spares (hinge pins, seals, gas struts) fit in a 20 L box and can be couriered overnight anywhere in the world. Our cloud portal tracks usage hours and notifies owners when gaskets or filters are due—preventive maintenance keeps downtime near zero.
Every folding portable house ships with a QR-coded passport listing every component, torque specs and replacement SKUs. Critical spares (hinge pins, seals, gas struts) fit in a 20 L box and can be couriered overnight anywhere in the world. Our cloud portal tracks usage hours and notifies owners when gaskets or filters are due—preventive maintenance keeps downtime near zero.
Conclusion
From glamping retreats to rapid-response housing, folding portable houses deliver turnkey comfort without the cost or permanence of traditional buildings. Choose 20 ft for agility, 30 ft for balanced space, or 40 ft for maximum versatility—each unfolds from a single pallet to a fully serviced home in less time than it takes to watch a movie. Invest once, relocate forever, and join the global shift toward smarter, lighter living.
From glamping retreats to rapid-response housing, folding portable houses deliver turnkey comfort without the cost or permanence of traditional buildings. Choose 20 ft for agility, 30 ft for balanced space, or 40 ft for maximum versatility—each unfolds from a single pallet to a fully serviced home in less time than it takes to watch a movie. Invest once, relocate forever, and join the global shift toward smarter, lighter living.