Английская Википедия:Boxabl
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Orphan Шаблон:Infobox company Boxabl is an American housing construction technology company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was founded in 2017 by Paolo Tiramani, Galiano Tiramani, and Kyle Denman to supply accessory dwelling units (ADUs).[1][2]
History
Boxabl was started in 2017 by Paolo Tiramani, an industrial designer and mechanical engineer who holds over 150 patents, alongside his son Galiano Tiramani and mechanical engineer Kyle Denman.[3][4][5] The company started with $2 million by the co-founders and has raised a total of $150 million in funding across 4 rounds, as of September 2022.[6][7] Paolo Tiramani's Build IP LLC licensed patents to Boxabl until 2023, when Boxabl bought Tiramani's patent holding company in a $30 million stock transaction.[8][9] The company’s initial production facility was designed by Porsche.[10]
In September 2020, the company received its first order: a federal contract for more than $9 million to build and deliver 156 casitas for Camp Justice, the Guantanamo military commission, intended to house lawyers and juries for detainee trials. Galiano Tiramani noted, "We didn't even have a factory or anything" when the order was placed. However, the units ended up leaky and moldy.[9][11][12][13][14] Additionally, the company exhibited at the International Builders' Show held in Las Vegas in January 2020.[15] In May 2021, CBS News reported on Boxabl's appearance at that year's TinyFest California small home show.[16]
After Boxabl hinted that Elon Musk had ordered a Boxabl unit in 2020, the company began to receive media attention for it in August 2021. Musk confirmed his purchase in September 2021.[2][17][18][19] Boxabl stated they delivered one unit to Texas as a demonstration, with no revenue recorded.[8]
In May 2022, the company announced a partnership agreement with homebuilder DR Horton, entailing an investment and resource sharing, including a phase 1 order of 100 Casita homes.[20][21]
During 2022, the company opened its second factory building, though as of early 2023 it remained unequipped for production.[22][23]
The Pronghorn Group purchased 176 casitas in 2022 to use as workforce housing for the Bagdad copper mine in Bagdad, Arizona.[22] However, 48 were installed before it was determined they violated Arizona Department of Housing laws and codes, including lack of permits, and the rest of the order was suspended when Boxabl settled with the state in April 2023. The company is assessing whether the units can be reconstructed to meet requirements.
Hamid Firooznia served on Boxabl's three-member board from June 2020 until sometime after January 10, 2023.
Controversy
On March 3, 2023, Business Insider published an article titled "Tiny Homes, Big Problems," outlining various governance, production and budgeting issues within the firm. This article identified serious defects in spend management, such as significantly above market salaries for executives and Paolo Tiramani's current romantic interest serving as the accounting department for the firm. Business Insider's investigation also revealed that Boxabl spent $15.7 million to build an order, for which it received $7.8 million calling into question Boxabl's claims of producing low cost housing at scale.[24]
Products
Boxabl provides pre-fabricated homes called Casitas, with walls, a floor, and roof that fold into each other to form a self-contained transportable unit.[1] The homes can be unpacked and assembled in less than an hour.[1][25] Manufactured in an assembly line similar to automobile assembly lines,[12] the houses are constructed with materials including steel, ceramic boards, and expanded polystyrene foam.[6][12]
The company's flagship model is a 375 square foot $50,000 home that ships in an eight-foot-long container.[14] Various models can be stacked and configured into a variety of configurations.[14] The company reported that it could produce a new home every 90 minutes, though in a year, the company built under 400 homes.[22][26] By early 2023 there were 160,000 entries on the casita waitlist with $5.4 million in deposits, though $1 million in deposits had been refunded.[22][27]
At the 2023 International Builders Conference, Boxabl showcased a new two-story prototype containing three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and an outdoor patio.[28][29]
Boxabl also has plans to introduce house styles such as multifamily and suburban mansion designs.[30]
Operations
Boxabl is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has a factory in North Las Vegas.[12][31] Paolo Tiramani is the company's CEO.[12]
Boxabl's revenue for the 2022 was $11 million, with a net loss of $33 million.[32][33]
Casita production by year
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