Ok, so it’s not a trailer you sleep in. The ‘Fantastic Trailer’ by Brooklyn-based designer Cheryl Baxter is a portable instillation. A bit of a portable venue, but a very little bit. The concept is pretty interesting. It is constructed of six metal hubs extending off of a trailer platform. Suspended from these frames is organza fabric sewn as draft columns and pumped filled with air. This air gives fabric corporality. And it slowly leaks out from a small aluminum strip, giving the forms a slight sway and billow, blending the lines between drapery and design. Oh and concretely affirming that this is not a trailer to sleep in- the form are lit from within at night, creating a beacon where ever it is planted.
© Cheryl Baxter
Matt Davis is a Virginia Tech graduate and one of the founding editors behind Arch2O. Launching the platform in mid‑2012 alongside fellow Hokies, he helped shape its identity as an international hub for design innovation and critical dialogue . With a foundation in architectural education and a passion for uncovering unconventional design approaches, Matt has contributed significantly—both editorially and strategically—to Arch2O’s growth, ensuring that emerging architects, academics, and creatives have a space to question, explore, and elevate the built environment.