This cute little prefab is only 220 sq ft and was designed for these unsteady economic times. In other words, it's cheap! Called the L41 Home and conceived by architect Michael Katz and artist Janet Corne, the prefab home is ultra-compact, built with green materials and energy efficient. Designed to be constructed on piers or a four-point foundation, the home could easily be located on any site with minimal impact. Eventually the designers hope that they can produce it for just $50,000 each.
Are you f#*%ing kidding me!!! A $230 per square foot matchbox. The designer “hopes” to one day produce it for $50k?! Am I to assume that would be his cost? What if he wants to make a profit? If you fools want to live the rest of your lives in a rediculously-priced sardine can to repent for your eco sins, be my guest. I just purchased a foreclosed condo at public auction for $8500. 1250 SF, 2BR, 2BA and a new community pool in a decent neighborhood. After another $12k in green remodeling including foam insulation, new doors, new windows, CFLs, and Energy Star A/C and appliances, I’m all in at just over $20k. It’ll save me a ton on utility bills, too. These eco designers are con artists preying on your eco guilt.
I think the problem is that the point of reference for designers and the editors here is a Manhattan apartment or a San Francisco apartment.
99% of the people who you might want to consider this design haven’t got $55,000.00 for a car, another comparison that doesn’t make it in “fly-over” country.
There is no mortgage money flowing. Credit scores are at an all time low. Thousands are losing their homes or squatting illegally until the Sheriff comes.
While this may be an interesting design exercise, only the wealthy can afford to be “green” at these prices.