Anyplace Life
Anyplace was conceived by Adaptable Structures to directly confront the glaring lack of sustainability and innovation in the built environment. We observed that every construction project, whether new builds or renovations, immediately brings in waste bins—a stark indicator of the industry's failure to evolve. This led us to target a major source of waste: interior fit-outs. We realized that repeatedly tearing out and replacing kitchens, for instance, not only creates enormous waste but also compounds costs due to mortgage interest, turning a $10,000 kitchen into a $16,000 expense over time. Adaptable Structures excels at solving such systemic challenges, though our expertise lies in industrial design, not traditional interior design.
Meet Payload, the most advanced cabinet ecosystem. Payload is specifically engineered to eliminate waste, reduce costs, and inherently support aging in place and persons with disabilities, embodying our commitment to sustainable and inclusive design.
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Meet The PayLoad System Designer
Payload by Rohanna Rasktar
My design philosophy centers on creating adaptable spaces that are both aesthetic and functional, deeply connected to their surroundings. Influenced by "form follows function," my designs prioritize modularity, ensuring each piece can be reused and resold, becoming an investment for the future. I believe accessibility must be the starting point, not an afterthought, allowing our buildings to adapt throughout every stage of a person's life. Sustainability guides every design decision, with a focus on low-impact materials and minimizing construction waste. My process emphasizes giving the user maximum choice and fostering a collaborative effort to embody our company's ethos.
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from Victoria University of Wellington, I've focused on developing a cabinet design at Adaptable Structures that tackles "tear-out" waste and offers multiple functions. The Payload concept allows for flat-pack shipment and user assembly, cutting labor costs. While material choice is flexible, our standard is bamboo plywood with stainless steel for a minimal carbon footprint, suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, or wardrobes. These units can be hung at any wall point or stand on legs/wheels. The internal bracket system allows for flexible configurations of drawers, shelves, or doors, and even drawer fronts can be swapped for aesthetic changes. Crucially, the wall bracket design enables vertical movement; a kitchen can adjust from standard height to wheelchair-accessible height in under an hour, creating zero waste and saving thousands. This functionality ensures one cabinet works for everyone. Payload also supports a circular economy, allowing modules to be added, removed, or resold, significantly reducing landfill contributions and offering a new model for ownership—a student might start with a single cabinet and build a full kitchenette by the time they buy their first home.
What is Payload
Payload basic 450 and 600 cabinets available in your choice of materials are the backbone of the modular ecosystem.
Payload basic cabinets adapt to singular use by allowing wheels to be fixed for standalone office or kitchen uses.
450 and 600 cabinets available in your choice of materials
Payload basic cabinets adapt to singular use by allowing legs transitioning its use as furniture.
450 and 600 cabinets available in your choice of materials
A cabinets Payload can be altered at anytime. In this instance shelves.
Payload basic 450 and 600 cabinets available in your choice of materials
Payload basic cabinets adapt to singular use by allowing wheels to be fixed for standalone office or kitchen uses.
450 and 600 cabinets available in your choice of materials
Payload basic cabinets adapt to singular use by allowing legs transitioning its use as furniture.
450 and 600 cabinets available in your choice of materials