On the popular Peugeot Boxer, the French atelier Jmca has created the Nomadic Office minivan that lends itself perfectly to work and leisure
Maurizio Bertera
04 June
Thousands of articles (and a sea of books) have been written on how the pandemic has changed the concept of the workplace, favoring smart working until it becomes a stable alternative even after the nightmare has ended. Hence, the use of the camper not only for leisure but to work remotely, setting up the vehicle to make it operational at best. The transalpine Jmca atelier went further, creating a true mobile office based on the proven Peugeot Boxer: they called it ‘Bureaux Nomades’ – or ‘Nomadic Office’ in English – and it is a mobile workspace for two people that allows users to work in complete autonomy wherever they are, at least for a week. From a van it has become an equipped minivan: large, comfortable and above all relaxing also because the interior is characterized by birch plywood panels.
3d
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The transformation process began with a 3D scan of the entire cabin using a special laser in order to obtain the precise dimensions of the Boxer. After that, the interiors were modified, installing a retractable system – consisting of 15 cm thick wooden panels – which modifies the configuration of the living space of approximately 6sqm with minimal effort. In this way, Nomadic Office has a work corner, a smart closet, a dining room and a sleeping area. It is possible to take advantage of the wooden table, with a thickness of 5 cm and an inclination of 90 °, both for eating and for working. Once closed, you can access the large bed hidden behind a folding wall. Here, the dressing room and storage room appear
SOLAR PANELS
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The work to keep the vehicle self-sufficient from an energy point of view is very important. The Jmca atelier equipped it with two 330-watt solar panels on the roof of the vehicle and two 80-liter water tanks for fresh water and wastewater. The van combines both insulation and a heating system: the internal bodywork is covered with a thin layer of cork, combined with other flexible 45mm thick panels made of wool, hemp, linen and cotton. At the same time, an oil-fired heating system allows owners to use the van at any time of the year. For now, it is a prototype that has aroused great interest in the sector and will not easily be produced in series. But it is clear that he has placed interesting stakes on the concept of mobile smart working.
04 June 2022 – 13:09
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