Bliss House: 6 Men Build 2 Prefab Houses in Just 6 Days in North London!

Talk about speedy construction! The Bliss House in North London is the brainchild of developers <a href="http://www.blissspace.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bliss Spaces</a>, who completed their first project earlier this year. Located at 25 Hurst Avenue, the duplex consists of two private residences of about 4,000 sq feet each with spacious yards and backyard studios. The materials were <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/prefab">prefabricated</a> beforehand, enabling 6 men to assemble the two houses in just 6 days. Besides efficient construction methods, the homes feature an eco-friendly wood product called <a href="http://www.kebony.com" target="_blank">Kebony</a> plus energy efficient design, appliances and lighting.

The two residences are each three stories tall and about 4,000 sq ft with 4 bedrooms and a backyard studio.

A concrete foundation is topped with two levels of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/category/architecture/prefab-housing">prefabricated</a> materials that were assembled in just 6 days by 6 men minimizing disturbance on the neighborhood and speeding up construction time.

Large open floor plans, clean lines and modern finishes create elegant, and contemporary spaces in North London.

Each home features radiant floor heating along with a heat recovery system, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/LED-Lighting">LED lighting</a>, double glazed windows and wood burning stoves in the living room.

One of the highlights of the project is the use of an eco friendly wood product called <a href="http://www.kebony.com/" target="_blank">Kebony</a>, which is a more sustainable product than tropical hardwoods.

Kebonization is used to treat woods like beech, pine, and maple to make them more durable, harder and more stable using liquids from biowaste material.

Kebony is said to have a much lower carbon footprint, producing just 10% of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/co2-emissions">CO2 emissions</a> compared to Brazilian Clear Fell <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/ipe-wood">Ipe wood</a>.

For the Bliss Houses, Kebony was used throughout the project for exterior cladding, outdoor decking and garden furnishings, such as the post box, garden gates and refuse bin stores.

Daniel Broch, Founder of Bliss comments: “Our design ethos and aspirations drive our thinking where we are determined to provide elegant, contemporary spaces fit for 21st century living; 25 Hurst Avenue reflects our thinking perfectly.”

Jan Terje Nielsen, Director of Marketing for Kebony comments: “We are delighted to work so closely with Bliss on such a forward-thinking project as 25 Hurst Avenue. We are very proud to contribute not only to a property that has such superb design and aesthetic credentials, but one that is so ground-breaking on an environmental level.”

A secure parking area at the entrance of the two houses.

Detail of the Kebony, which resembles tropical hardwoods.

The backyard studio.