All photos courtesy of AntiShanty

The camper transforms from gear hauler to spacious pop-up cabin Curbed loves innovative camper design, whether it?s focused on making RVs more eco-conscious or rethinking expectations of classic shapes like the teardrop. And it?s a good time to be obsessed with campers: A new group of RV companies are eschewing traditional RV design?goodbye, tired swoops?for fresh takes on what a camper can do and look like. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
The latest innovative design to cross our desk comes from Northern Utah. Called the AntiShanty, this camper at first glance looks like your normal boxy, gear-hauling trailer. And like adventure-minded gear haulers, the AntiShanty is an aluminum-clad cargo box that can handle mountain bikes, dirt bikes, surfboards, and the like. A full size lift gate swings up so you have plenty of space to load things, and inside there are plenty of tie-downs to secure your gear.
The AntiShanty?s differences come once you roll into camp. Pull out your gear and the camper transforms into an A-frame inspired cabin with a manual roof that pops and slides into place. The peaked ceiling gives you nine feet of head clearance, while triangular end panels fill out the holes at the front and rear.
The furniture and amenities of the AntiShanty are barebones; think of it more as a blank slate than a full-time home. A modular system of aluminum beams secure to sidewall tracks and can be rework...