DRAKE by Land Ark RV
land ark RV — a nomadic lifestyle brand on wheels — just released ‘drake.’ it sleeps up to six people, costs a little less than an airstream, can handle snow and is absolutely move-in-ready.
the simply-shaped square and rectangular windows break up the sparse design like a cubist, picasso painting. its acute corners could cut the sky in half. these photos don’t show it, but you can imagine what this sharp black box might look like encased in a soft blanket of snow. in addition to its high-end design and curated amenities, drake the land ark RV was designed by people who actually live the mobile tiny house lifestyle. since 2011, founders of land ark brian and joni buzarde have been ‘guinea pigs,’ experiencing and recording the positives and paint points. after these years of research, the two designed drake.
Colorado startup Land Ark has revealed its first mobile home, which features angled walls, black metal cladding and an interior wrapped in white-washed pine.
Encompassing 357 square feet (33 square metres), the Drake is the debut camper from Land Ark. The company was founded in 2016 by husband-and-wife team Brian and Joni Buzarde and is based in Buena Vista – a town in central Colorado. The couple formerly lived in Texas, where Brian studied architecture, and Joni studied management and marketing.
In 2011, the two decided to purchase a home. Uncertain of where their careers would take them, they set out to buy a small mobile dwelling – but they couldn't find a suitable option on the market.
Tiny homes had become popular, but in terms of aesthetics, none of the existing models resonated with the Buzardes. Plus, many micro dwellings are intended to be stationary.
