Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Prefab Housing http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 21:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc First-Time Dutch Home Buyers Can Build Their Own IbbN Flat-Packed Prefab Houses for Under $150k http://inhabitat.com/first-time-dutch-home-buyers-can-build-their-own-ibbn-flat-packed-prefab-houses/ http://inhabitat.com/first-time-dutch-home-buyers-can-build-their-own-ibbn-flat-packed-prefab-houses/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:01 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=512950
The Dutch city of Nijmegen wants to help first time home buyers get into the market even if they don't have a lot of money. Families who earn between €30,000 and €47,000 have an opportunity to join the program and get an architect-designed home. The city]]> IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/first-time-dutch-home-buyers-can-build-their-own-ibbn-flat-packed-prefab-houses/feed/ 0 Xiangxiangxiang: China’s First Boutique Shipping Container Hotel Opens its Doors http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/ http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:30 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512515
Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel is made from 35 repurposed shipping containers, and is located in the tourist area of Tianxia Duchenghuang. Featuring exterior and interior spaces for work and relaxation, the hotel integrates local culture and materials.]]> Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/feed/ 0 Sky City: World’s Tallest Tower to Break Ground in June http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sky-city-worlds-tallest-tower-to-break-ground-in-june/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sky-city-worlds-tallest-tower-to-break-ground-in-june/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:32:36 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=512076
Sky City will be prefabricated off site in three months, and it will then be assembled in just seven months. Reaching up 838 meters (2,749 feet), the 220-floor tower will feature residential, office space, organic farms, recreation spaces, schools, a hospital]]> Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sky-city-worlds-tallest-tower-to-break-ground-in-june/feed/ 7 Perkins + Will’s Prefab Sprout Space Classroom is a Healthy, Green Learning Environment http://inhabitat.com/perkins-wills-prefab-sprout-space-classroom-is-a-healthy-green-learning-environment/ http://inhabitat.com/perkins-wills-prefab-sprout-space-classroom-is-a-healthy-green-learning-environment/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:12 +0000 Janet Field http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-78/
Approximately 7.5 million students in the US are taught in more than 300,000 portable classrooms. Many of them are outdated. Sprout Space offers an alternative to yesterday's portable classrooms. Created by Perkins + Will's award-winning K-12 Education design]]> Sprout Space, Perkins + Will, Triumph Modular, portable classroom, prefab design, prefabricated architecture, sustainable building, green building, green school, prefab classroom

Approximately 7.5 million students in the US are taught in more than 300,000 portable classrooms. Many of them are outdated. Sprout Space offers an alternative to yesterday’s portable classrooms. Created by Perkins + Will‘s award-winning K-12 Education design team, Sprout Space uses cutting edge green building strategies to enhance learning. Sprout Spaces are pre-engineered, built in a factory and delivered on-site in less time than traditional construction.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/perkins-wills-prefab-sprout-space-classroom-is-a-healthy-green-learning-environment/feed/ 0 BVN Architecture Unveils 3D Puzzle Emergency Shelter at Melbourne Exhibition http://inhabitat.com/bvn-architecture-creates-a-3d-puzzle-emergency-shelter-for-a-melbourne-exhibition/ http://inhabitat.com/bvn-architecture-creates-a-3d-puzzle-emergency-shelter-for-a-melbourne-exhibition/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:47:16 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=510712
The Melbourne Emergency Shelter Exhibition lasted from May 1-5, 2013 and was held in Federation Square where leading architects from the area designed and built emergency shelters. The purpose of the event was to explore solutions to emergency shelters in]]> Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bvn-architecture-creates-a-3d-puzzle-emergency-shelter-for-a-melbourne-exhibition/feed/ 0 Repurposed Shipping Container Offices by DX Arquitectos Pop Up in Santiago de Chile http://inhabitat.com/repurposed-shipping-container-offices-by-dx-arquitectos-pop-up-in-santiago-de-chile/ http://inhabitat.com/repurposed-shipping-container-offices-by-dx-arquitectos-pop-up-in-santiago-de-chile/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:31:27 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=494265
Located next to Santiago´s very busy Santa Rosa road in the San Miguel area, this group of shipping containers serves as Muebles Gacitúa´s central hub. The containers were once used to ship products from one end to the world to another, but now they serve]]> DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing, DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing, DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing, DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing, DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing, DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing, DX Arquitectos, recycled shipping containers, office, Muebles Gacitúa, chile, Santiago, Architecture, Prefab Housing,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/repurposed-shipping-container-offices-by-dx-arquitectos-pop-up-in-santiago-de-chile/feed/ 0 House Uesslingen: Swiss Prefab Home Topped With a Sawtooth Roof http://inhabitat.com/prefab-house-uesslingen-iconic-swiss-design-subverted-with-a-sawtooth-roof/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-house-uesslingen-iconic-swiss-design-subverted-with-a-sawtooth-roof/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:13:23 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=506716
Limited by planning laws, Spillmann Echsle found a way to incorporate the iconic pitched roof into the Uesslingen house design while also giving it a contemporary spin that references factories in the region. The entry way leads into the living area, where]]> Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-house-uesslingen-iconic-swiss-design-subverted-with-a-sawtooth-roof/feed/ 0 Solar-Powered Berlin Home Features a Camouflaging Pixelated Facade http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-berlin-home-features-a-camouflaging-pixelated-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-berlin-home-features-a-camouflaging-pixelated-facade/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:27:32 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=506088
The color gradient of the house is laid out so it gets darker close towards the ground and blends with the adjacent treetops. The pixel-like façade combines sustainable technologies with traditional cladding and conceals a light timber frame construction. The]]> Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture Brandt+Simon Architekten, Berlin pixelated house, pixelated design, prefab housing, solar energy, solar panels, small houses, recycled paper insulation, eco-friendly houses, sustainable building, Berlin architecture

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-berlin-home-features-a-camouflaging-pixelated-facade/feed/ 0 Casa Pentimento: Prefab Ecuadorian House Made From 900 LEGO-Like Concrete Blocks http://inhabitat.com/casa-pentimento-prefab-ecuadorian-house-made-from-900-lego-like-concrete-blocks/ http://inhabitat.com/casa-pentimento-prefab-ecuadorian-house-made-from-900-lego-like-concrete-blocks/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:33:19 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=503656
Casa Pentimento is a dwelling placed on a gentle slope that is made almost entirely from precast concrete modules which simultaneously determine its structure and its relationship with the terrain. The stacked concrete blocks are left with gaps in some areas]]> Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Jose María Sáez David Barragán Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture Casa Pentimento Ecuador, Jose María Sáez, David Barragán, prefab house, modular housing, precast concrete housing, lego-like home, green architecture, modular building, Ecuador architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/casa-pentimento-prefab-ecuadorian-house-made-from-900-lego-like-concrete-blocks/feed/ 0 Crissy Field Center is Dedicated to Environmental Youth Education in San Francisco http://inhabitat.com/crissy-field-center-is-dedicated-to-environmental-youth-education-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/crissy-field-center-is-dedicated-to-environmental-youth-education-in-san-francisco/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:21 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=504297
Crissy Field Center is a state-of-the-art youth education facility that includes classrooms, a science lab, an art room, an administrative space and the Beach Hut cafe. Children from around the Bay Area come to the center on school field trips and can also]]> Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy Crissy Field Center, Project Frog, prefab, youth education center, mk think, fischer development, golden gate conservancy


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/crissy-field-center-is-dedicated-to-environmental-youth-education-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Stunning Prefab Northcote Home Combines Minimalist and Passive Design in Australia http://inhabitat.com/stunning-prefab-northcote-home-combines-minimalist-and-passive-design-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/stunning-prefab-northcote-home-combines-minimalist-and-passive-design-in-australia/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:59:16 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=503654
The three bedroom modular residence was carefully arranged on the site to avoid excess solar gain in summer while making the most of winter daylight. Extensive floor to ceiling glazing on the lower level ensures natural light penetrates all downstairs social]]> Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/stunning-prefab-northcote-home-combines-minimalist-and-passive-design-in-australia/feed/ 0 Spherical Ekinoid Shelter is a Self-Sufficient, Disaster-Proof Prefab Home http://inhabitat.com/spherical-ekinoid-house-is-an-off-grid-prefab-solution-for-global-housing/ http://inhabitat.com/spherical-ekinoid-house-is-an-off-grid-prefab-solution-for-global-housing/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:41:50 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=503227
An Ekinoid Home is 34 feet in diameter and sits elevated above the ground on supports. Accessed via a spiral staircase, which also doubles as the hydroponic garden, the home provides 2,500 sq ft (239 sq m) of storage and living space - plenty large enough]]> Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house Ekinoid Copper Model, the ekinoid project, disaster-proof design, prefab housing, spherical house, pod house


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/spherical-ekinoid-house-is-an-off-grid-prefab-solution-for-global-housing/feed/ 4 Studio G Architects Unveils Modular Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis, MA http://inhabitat.com/studio-g-architects-unveils-modular-sturgis-charter-public-school-in-hyannis-ma/ http://inhabitat.com/studio-g-architects-unveils-modular-sturgis-charter-public-school-in-hyannis-ma/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:00:35 +0000 Rebecca Caprara http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-2182/
Studio G Architects recently completed the design and construction of the Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis, MA. By stretching the technology and capabilities of permanent modular construction, the team was able to meet the project’s tight timeline]]> Studio G Architects, Sturgis Charter Public School, green building, sustainable building, modular architecture, sustainable architecture, daylighting, prefab building, modular, prefabricated architecture

Studio G Architects recently completed the design and construction of the Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis, MA. By stretching the technology and capabilities of permanent modular construction, the team was able to meet the project’s tight timeline and budget while creating a sustainable building full of daylight, spatial and visual connectivity, and countless opportunities for collaborative learning.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/studio-g-architects-unveils-modular-sturgis-charter-public-school-in-hyannis-ma/feed/ 0 A-Lab Completes Stacked Energy-Efficient Statoil Headquarters in Norway http://inhabitat.com/a-lab-completes-stacked-energy-efficient-statoil-headquarters-in-norway/ http://inhabitat.com/a-lab-completes-stacked-energy-efficient-statoil-headquarters-in-norway/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:27:52 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=499916
Back in 2009, A-Lab won a competition against 40 other entries to design Statoil's new offices. Located in a park-like setting in Fornebu, Bærum, Norway, the office is composed of five rectangular volumes stacked on top of each other. Parts of the volumes]]> Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway Statoil Offices, A-Lab, eco office, prefab office, high performance facade, energy efficient design, norway


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/a-lab-completes-stacked-energy-efficient-statoil-headquarters-in-norway/feed/ 0 The Wedge: Heimplanet’s New Inflatable Two-Person Tent Pops Up in a Snap http://inhabitat.com/the-wedge-heimplanets-new-inflatable-two-person-tent-pops-up-in-a-snap/ http://inhabitat.com/the-wedge-heimplanets-new-inflatable-two-person-tent-pops-up-in-a-snap/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:30:31 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=500418
Even though air is lighter than metal, at 7.1 pounds The Wedge actually weighs quite a bit more than your standard backpacking tent. That's because it features thick air tubes and requires you to carry an air pump. But the tent isn't exactly designed]]> The Wedge, inflatable tent, Heimplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Heimplanet tent The Wedge, inflatable tent, Hemiplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Hemiplanet tent The Wedge, inflatable tent, Hemiplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Hemiplanet tent The Wedge, inflatable tent, Hemiplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Hemiplanet tent The Wedge, inflatable tent, Hemiplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Hemiplanet tent The Wedge, inflatable tent, Hemiplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Hemiplanet tent The Wedge, inflatable tent, Hemiplanet, tent, geodesic dome tent, Hemiplanet tent


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-wedge-heimplanets-new-inflatable-two-person-tent-pops-up-in-a-snap/feed/ 1 Marinetek Unveils Finland’s First Floating Village! http://inhabitat.com/marinetek-unveils-finlands-first-floating-village/ http://inhabitat.com/marinetek-unveils-finlands-first-floating-village/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:25:03 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=497496
The architectural style of the village was inspired by traditional northern boat sheds, which are made of wood and feature black pitched roofs. Currently two floating homes are finished, and once completed the village apartments will vary from 52 square meters]]> 1/files/2013/04/Floating-Houses-Pori-Finland-2-537x322.jpg" alt="Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland 1/files/2013/04/Floating-Houses-Pori-Finland-2-537x322.jpg" alt="Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland Marinetek Pori Floating Village, Marinetek floating villas, floating villas Finland, Finland floating resort, prefab architecture, floating houses, lightweight floating homes, eco-friendly housing, Marina Housing Finland


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/marinetek-unveils-finlands-first-floating-village/feed/ 0 Nomadic Resorts’ Tiny Prefab Pod Homes Can Pop Up Anywhere http://inhabitat.com/nomadic-resorts-prefab-pod-homes-can-pop-up-anywhere/ http://inhabitat.com/nomadic-resorts-prefab-pod-homes-can-pop-up-anywhere/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:26:10 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=496015
Nomadic Resorts’ mobile Looper pod is made from a lightweight tensile fabric stretched over a sustainably sourced wooden frame. The structure's shape was inspired by the form of caterpillars - it's made up of segments that fold out to create a curvilinear]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort green design, eco design, sustainable design, Looper Pods, Nomadic Resorts, pop up resort, carbon free resort, pop up luxury tents, wasterwater recycling, solar powered resort


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nomadic-resorts-prefab-pod-homes-can-pop-up-anywhere/feed/ 8 Peaceful Gudrun House in Austria is Made Entirely from Prefab Materials http://inhabitat.com/peaceful-gudrun-house-in-austria-is-entirely-made-from-prefab-materials/ http://inhabitat.com/peaceful-gudrun-house-in-austria-is-entirely-made-from-prefab-materials/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:02:09 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=496255
The design of Gudrun House is simple and clever; it consists of a large living space, two small bedrooms and an entrance. The home is organized around a central core that contains the bathroom and the home's mechanical and technical operations. The home features]]> Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light Sven Matt architects, prefab, Gudrun House, Austria, architecture, prefab wood, natural light


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D*Haus, the ultra-innovative company behind the the first dynamic house in the world, is set to launch a kickstarter campaign on April 3 to raise funds for the development of their two flagship products, the D*Dynamic home and the D*Table home furnishing.]]> D*Haus, dynamic house, D*Haus kickstarter campaign, D*Table, D*Dynamic, henry ernest dudeny mathematical theory, shape shifting house, house changes shape according to seasons, house folds in on itself in the winter, house opens up in the summer

D*Haus, the ultra-innovative company behind the the first dynamic house in the world, is set to launch a kickstarter campaign on April 3 to raise funds for the development of their two flagship products, the D*Dynamic home and the D*Table home furnishing. Their shape-shifting products are based on a mathematical theory by Henry Ernest Dudeny, which explains how to compose a perfect square using equilateral triangles.
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/dhaus-to-launch-a-kickstarter-campaign-to-develop-the-dtable-and-the-ddynamic/feed/ 0 Centre Pompidou Mobile: Paris Art Museum Goes Nomad in a Traveling Pop-Up Prefab Space! http://inhabitat.com/centre-pompidou-mobile-paris-famous-art-museum-goes-nomad-with-traveling-pop-up-prefab/ http://inhabitat.com/centre-pompidou-mobile-paris-famous-art-museum-goes-nomad-with-traveling-pop-up-prefab/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:00:47 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=494999
Lightweight and easily transportable, Centre Pompidou Mobile is an ephemeral building that is currently touring cities in France. Taking inspiration from the circus, the mobile museum consists of three flexible diamond-shaped tents that easily fold and unfold.]]> French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design French Ministry of Culture, Culture:City, Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne, BUILD, Centre Pompidou Mobile, France, Traveling museum, Cultural decentralization, Cultural mediation, Mobile architecture, ephemeral architecture, Architecture, Art, Prefab Housing, Art, social design


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