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UME Friluftsliv is a mobility solution focusingon Rural coliving communities. The author hasexperienced the huge transition of urbaniza-tion. After more than 15 years of urban life,the author occasionally missed the old daysand questioned if there was any other choice.During the study in Sweden, the author learnedthe Scandinavian concept “Friluftsliv” whichtranslates literally as free air living. It is a lifestyleattaching much importance to connecting withnature and spending time outdoors. The authorhad practiced along the journey and benefitedfrom it a lot. Hence, Friluftsliv was chosen as theproject theme to promote such a lifestyle and toevoke the audience to join.During the research, it was found that with amore flexible working pattern, coliving becameincreasingly popular and promising. And thecommunity spirit is the core. Among diversecoliving spaces, coliving in rural regions offerscommunities and more outdoor explorationopportunities, while the locations are likely onthe radar. For better understanding, the authorconducted a case study on the Arctic Cowork-ing Lodge, which is located in Lofoten Islands,Norway.The creative process is based on the case studyresults of Arctic Coworking Lodge, enhancingthe rural coliving experience for everyone wasthe priority. Collaborating with colleagues, thepackage was defined by mock-up in the stu-dio as a space configuration of concentrate,exchange and relax. Hand sketching was usedprimarily for initial exploration, and then build-ing up 3D drafts helped to coordinate variouscomponents into the package. The design focusof this project is the community spirit. Modulardesign was applied to make the vehicle versatilefor the different persona in different scenarios.The concept is the modular interior componentscan be detached and shared out to supportoutdoor activities.