PREFAB FRIDAY: Method Home’s Completed Cabin!
Posted By Mike Chino On August 1, 2008 @ 5:02 am In Architecture,Prefab Housing,Sustainable Building | 5 Comments
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As summer hits its stride and the allure of the outdoors arrives we’re happy to report that Method Home’s [5] modern wood wonder has blossomed into a beautiful home. If it seems like a short while since we first introduced you to the “down to earth prefab” you’re right; construction of the cabin took just three months! Situated in Seattle, Washington, the home exudes woodsy warmth [6] tempered by a refined modern form.
The Method Cabin [5]‘s breathtakingly quick construction is a rarity in the prefab world, particularly for a prototype. It seems like all too often the customizable nature of prefabricated homes tends to blow past deadlines as builders wend kinks in the woodwork [7].
To accomplish the feat Method employed a team of expert craftsmen to factory construct the home, reducing its construction waste 50%. The cabin is composed entirely of FSC-certified [8] lumber and includes a variety of sustainable features including energy efficient appliances, eco-friendly cabinets and counter tops, VOC-free paint, and highly efficient insulation.
Method Homes [9] is currently conducting open house tours and the Cabin will soon be available for rentals, so if you’re in the greater Washington area swing on by!
+ Method Homes [9]
Via jetsongreen.com [10]
Interior photo credit: Lannie Boesiger
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[6] woodsy warmth: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/04/18/prefab-friday-clara-cabin-by-hive-modular/
[7] wend kinks in the woodwork: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/21/flatpak-comes-to-life-the-goodwin-flatpak-house/
[8] FSC-certified: http://www.fsc.org
[9] Method Homes: http://methodhomes.net/
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