Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: Brio54 http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: some guy http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-76683 some guy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:01:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-76683 Dominic, that sounds great, but if you just let the building sit there and weather in place, it will eventually just rot and collapse on you while you sleep. People build houses as investments and they need to last a very long time. It's possible to appreciate weathered wood (as I do) while also realizing that wood expands and contracts quite a bit when exposed to the elements. Protecting the wood with sealants, etc saves trees, reduces waste and pollution, and increases the lifespan of the building. Dominic, that sounds great, but if you just let the building sit there and weather in place, it will eventually just rot and collapse on you while you sleep. People build houses as investments and they need to last a very long time. It’s possible to appreciate weathered wood (as I do) while also realizing that wood expands and contracts quite a bit when exposed to the elements. Protecting the wood with sealants, etc saves trees, reduces waste and pollution, and increases the lifespan of the building.

]]> By: Forest http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-74637 Forest Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:12:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-74637 Very interested in seeing one built - keep up the good work! Very interested in seeing one built – keep up the good work!

]]> By: Dominic http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-74362 Dominic Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:26:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-74362 Oh noes, the effects of weather! Ah! What shall we do? Um, it's ok, wood isn't supposed to have plastic coatings or impregnated with weird copper chemistry. I'd love it if people learned to appreciate not only the fresh or polished versions of things, but also the way they exist in the world. It's sort of like how some gardens are planted based on the flowers, when really the flower is such a small part of the plant's life. Oh noes, the effects of weather! Ah! What shall we do?
Um, it’s ok, wood isn’t supposed to have plastic coatings or impregnated with weird copper chemistry. I’d love it if people learned to appreciate not only the fresh or polished versions of things, but also the way they exist in the world.
It’s sort of like how some gardens are planted based on the flowers, when really the flower is such a small part of the plant’s life.

]]> By: Josh http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-73634 Josh Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:41:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-73634 You know I just commented on a later post on Prefab-however i must take back from it with this design. It's is amazing in each way it. .j You know I just commented on a later post on Prefab-however i must take back from it with this design. It’s is amazing in each way it.

.j

]]> By: DW http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72792 DW Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:43:47 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72792 Is this the first time the designer of a featured prefab came on the site to answer questions. Thanks for the additional info! Is this the first time the designer of a featured prefab came on the site to answer questions. Thanks for the additional info!

]]> By: brio54 http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72665 brio54 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:17:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72665 [part II] Don, Right now we are considering ptd. hardie panels, or eternit panels. (http://www.eternit.at/) Graig, How could we,…… Brian, Depending on demand we are looking into adding the H4, which will be smaller than the H1 and well suited for 1/4 acre and 1/8 acre lots. So don't give up. We are very much aware of how hard it is to afford a decent home. Let us know what you could live with in terms of min. space requirements. To all of you: Let us know how small you are willing to go? What can you live without? Take part in the process and make it happen! With best regards, the brio54 team [part II]

Don,
Right now we are considering ptd. hardie panels, or eternit panels. (http://www.eternit.at/)

Graig,
How could we,……

Brian,
Depending on demand we are looking into adding the H4, which will be smaller than the H1 and well suited for 1/4 acre and 1/8 acre lots. So don’t give up. We are very much aware of how hard it is to afford a decent home. Let us know what you could live with in terms of min. space requirements.

To all of you: Let us know how small you are willing to go? What can you live without? Take part in the process and make it happen!

With best regards,

the brio54 team

]]> By: brio54 http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72664 brio54 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:10:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72664 [part 1] Many thanks to Evelyn for writing this great article about us and to all of you for your suggestions, critique and encouragement. We take feedback very seriously as it helps us to improve our product. This is one reason why we decided to publish the prototypes before moving into product development phase II. During this final stage you can get an inside look by visiting H1 'in+depth'. If you have any reservations about a featured building product, or would like to recommend one for inclusion please do not hesitate to contact us. Richie, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We meant to refer to the required 'buildable area', not the ‘building envelope’. We have already corrected this oversight on our webpage. The home size has nothing to do with this, rather is determined by the gross heated floor area, which is 2774 sqf for the H1. Bruce, Ashley, I would like to refer you to our H1 'in+depth' section. We will add all the detailed building product information as it becomes available. [please continue to part II ] [part 1]

Many thanks to Evelyn for writing this great article about us and to all of you for your suggestions, critique and encouragement.

We take feedback very seriously as it helps us to improve our product. This is one reason why we decided to publish the prototypes before moving into product development phase II. During this final stage you can get an inside look by visiting H1 ‘in+depth’. If you have any reservations about a featured building product, or would like to recommend one for inclusion please do not hesitate to contact us.

Richie,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We meant to refer to the required ‘buildable area’, not the ‘building envelope’. We have already corrected this oversight on our webpage. The home size has nothing to do with this, rather is determined by the gross heated floor area, which is 2774 sqf for the H1.

Bruce, Ashley,
I would like to refer you to our H1 ‘in+depth’ section. We will add all the detailed building product information as it becomes available.

[please continue to part II ]

]]> By: Graig Sterling http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72546 Graig Sterling Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:24:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72546 Magnificent,a true work of art,i hope they will not forget their good neighbors to the north.They have a office in New-york, i hope they will open one in Toronto. Congratulation on a job well done!! Magnificent,a true work of art,i hope they will not forget their good neighbors to the north.They have a office in New-york, i hope they will open one in Toronto. Congratulation on a job well done!!

]]> By: dr. miguel stroe http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72536 dr. miguel stroe Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:21:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72536 where is brio 54 located?? where is brio 54 located??

]]> By: Bruce http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72483 Bruce Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:57:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72483 Very handsome design that would likely appeal to quite a few people, particularly with the variations available. Classic simplicity, but with some style. It succeeds because it is designed with some creativity, not just to be a green box. I'm assuming it would probably be painted like any wooden building, but since it's shown in the natural finish, my one question is how that finish would be sealed against the weather. Is there some new kind of coating that will TRULY protect the wood without painting it. Wood decks look so nice when they are new, but after a few years they usually start to show the effects of weather. Just wondering. Very handsome design that would likely appeal to quite a few people, particularly with the variations available. Classic simplicity, but with some style. It succeeds because it is designed with some creativity, not just to be a green box. I’m assuming it would probably be painted like any wooden building, but since it’s shown in the natural finish, my one question is how that finish would be sealed against the weather. Is there some new kind of coating that will TRULY protect the wood without painting it. Wood decks look so nice when they are new, but after a few years they usually start to show the effects of weather. Just wondering.

]]> By: Lucio http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72444 Lucio Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:15:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72444 Brian Green you should be more positive and get to work, you can fly if you want! Brian Green you should be more positive and get to work, you can fly if you want!

]]> By: Richie http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72437 Richie Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72437 Another 'non-starter' design ? Too expensive for some... and not desirous enough for those with the budgetary freedom to afford the cost ? 42 x 72 = 3,024 square feet, as a single floor footprint, times 3 floors ? Is this a 'Green' McMansion ? I think there are better ways to go. Another ‘non-starter’ design ? Too expensive for some… and not desirous enough for those with the budgetary freedom to afford the cost ? 42 x 72 = 3,024 square feet, as a single floor footprint, times 3 floors ? Is this a ‘Green’ McMansion ? I think there are better ways to go.

]]> By: Ashley http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72397 Ashley Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:18:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72397 How Green are the building materials used? What are they made out of? How Green are the building materials used? What are they made out of?

]]> By: Brian Green http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72396 Brian Green Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:11:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72396 I love the design of that house! If I were rich and could afford land and all the hookups needed to put in a house, that would be the house I'd want! As it is though, there's no way I'd ever be able to afford anything like that. It's fun to dream though. I love the design of that house! If I were rich and could afford land and all the hookups needed to put in a house, that would be the house I’d want!

As it is though, there’s no way I’d ever be able to afford anything like that. It’s fun to dream though.

]]> By: oakling http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72352 oakling Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:48:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72352 I swear this house looks for all the world like a giant robotic bug... made of wood! I swear this house looks for all the world like a giant robotic bug… made of wood!

]]> By: elbourne http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72351 elbourne Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:39:13 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72351 What kind of siding is that in pictures 3-5? What kind of siding is that in pictures 3-5?

]]> By: PinkRobe http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-brio54/comment-page-1/#comment-72342 PinkRobe Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:33:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/15/prefab-friday-brio54/#comment-72342 $150 to $230/sq ft including basement for the H1 house. Um, yes please! $150 to $230/sq ft including basement for the H1 house. Um, yes please!

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