Entries Tagged as 'Prefabs'

Benefits of modern pre-fabricated homes

February 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment

While a traditional home is built by workmen on a site, a prefabricated house is built in a factory. In other words, sections of a prefab home are built in large pieces in a factory, transported to the owner’s land and then simply assembled and placed onto a pre-existing foundation.
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A Flatpack Housing Concept for Haiti

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Architect Andres Duany, best known for work designing New Urbanist communities (walkable, small-scaled, mixed-use) has shifted gears a bit to create a light, expandable shelter known as the “core house” for Haiti’s homeless. The house, designed to stand up to earthquakes and hurricanes isn’t Duany’s first foray into disaster relief housing: several years ago he [...]

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Amazing Prefab Houses (by Fresh & Cool Pics)

January 28th, 2010 · No Comments

The blog Fresh & Cool Pics has a great collection of unique prefab homes, including photos.  Check it out for some lovely modular inspiration.

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PREFAB ROUND-UP #2 – 5 BEAUTIFUL, MODERN PREFAB HOMES

January 13th, 2010 · No Comments

1.  Blu Homes http://www.bluhomes.com/

Founded in 2007, Blu’s mission is to provide American home buyers and institutions with buildings that are healthful, economical, and beautifully designed, and to do so in a convenient, predictable and customer-centered way. Blu Homes, Inc. is a privately owned business that uses quality design, sustainable materials and leading technology. The designs [...]

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