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Thailand-based modular home designer Site-Specific ^[5] has announced that they are expanding their line and have even formed a new company specifically devoted to prefab homes ^[6] for the Thai Market. The first home in their new line is the MDL 5.5×6, a home inspired by the shipping container ^[7] but modified to make it more practical and livable. Made from recycled materials ^[8], the one bedroom prefab home is modern, simple, and totally affordable.

You may remember Site-Specific ^[5] from their modular green home ^[9] made from 4 shipping containers and prefab modules. With all of their designs, sustainability is not just about the materials used, but also about encouraging a more sustainable lifestyle. This new prefab model is a modest one-bedroom home, with a living room, bathroom, and an outdoor kitchenette and patio. Even though its only 34 sq meters (395 sq ft), it seems plenty big enough for one person or a couple, even in the US, and is a good start to a simpler, lower impact lifestyle. And the fact that it only costs 60,000 Thai Baht (about US $18,000), makes it an incredibly affordable option.

The design for the home was originally inspired by shipping container architecture ^[10], but it updates the concept by expanding the dimensions, making it wider and taller than a standard container. Re-appropriated or recycled steel elements are used to build the structure and the exterior is made from compressed wood shavings and recycled milk bottles for a super low-maintenance and durable cladding. Three different roof options are offered for the practical little prefab, but it is unfortunately only available in Thailand right now.

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