Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: Studio 804′s Modular3 Design

By: Monday Modular: Modular 3

Monday Modular: Modular 3 — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:49:36 +0000

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By: Doyle

Doyle — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:19:33 +0000

Why do all prefab “mods” look the same, except for the skin materials. I think your heart is in the right place – but- somehow – I refuse to believe that this is the new paradigm for “prefab” design. As an architect, I am a strict modernist – but – there must be more than four walls – flat roof with no overhangs and floor with some glass for “lots of light”. Where is the context ? A house in Georgia must be different than a house in Seattle or South Florida- The wood siding on a house with no overhangs in Florida will literally rot away in less than 6-8 years. If we are not careful, we are going to replace one souless “cookie cutter” concept – i.e. – the builder-developer stucco mini mansion with a newer – slicker version of mediocrity while patting ourselves on the back that we are solving a problem. If these “box” prefabs ever become popular, we will have gated communities of poorly conceived and poorly built boxes with a glass “wall” thrown in to complete the “modern” package. The goal should not be just “green” efficiency – A HOUSE MUST HAVE A SOUL!!!!!

By: Evironment, Urban Develpment and Technology » Blog Archive » Studio 804 - Prefab House

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:02:36 +0000

[...] Inhabit has an article on a new prefab house from Studio 804, it’s a gorgeous house full of windows with lots of light, my style of house. It’s also built with sustainability in mind (maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing site damage, and bamboo flooring just to name a few). [...]

By: shawn

shawn — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 23:38:33 +0000

another great project by dan and the gang in kansas. while i love the modular tube, i hope the studio is able to eventually move beyond the skin the sausage paradigm and get back to the roots of the 804 allowing the class to design their project outside of a predetermined structural model. cheer. _s

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:25:16 +0000

I’ve been following Studio 804′s projects with great interest. I particularly like this one; the interior shots almost invoke “affordable Farnsworth”.

However, I’m very disheartened by the disjunct beween academia and industry. Universities and schools of design across the U.S. do great projects in architecture, industrial design, and materials research but the fruits are rarely commercialized. It is puzzling why American business seems to turn a blind eye to research already paid for by their tax money.

It seems that the Europeans do a much better job of commercially realizing research conducted in their schools.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:57:20 +0000

We will be moving into the house in just two weeks. We are so excited and not the least bit threatened by potential natural dissasters or trailor park comparisons.

By: leon

leon — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:08:35 +0000

i wanna put a prefab on my commercial building in the heart of manhattan… Will this work? where can I get more info???

By: Jeff Heath

Jeff Heath — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:19:37 +0000

The unit seems to be sound and an alternative to the homes built out of a bunch of little sticks. The sticks are young and not stable. With the high cost of materials and labor it would be a good investment and could also, be a great place in the woods, the lake or by a river.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:34:43 +0000

While the simple lines make this beautiful, “double-wide” keeps coming to mind. Perhaps the ceiling on the end could be opened up to take away from the manufactured home feel.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:57:22 +0000

An interested buyer was contacted roughtly 2-3 weeks before the modules were delivered. We referred them to our CDC and they should be moving into the house this summer (sometime in june or july).

As for the tornado issue – there is a steel paneled storm shelter in the garage constructed to conform with strict FEMA guidelines.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:55:14 +0000

I imagine an earthquaike isn’t much of an issue in Kansas. Tornado though? Very likely.
Does anyone know if the search landed a buyer? (this home was for sale a few months ago)

By: Leopold Mak Ender

Leopold Mak Ender — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:54:17 +0000

OK, Good design but will it stand up when the eartquake will com ?

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:45:35 +0000

It’s not pictured here, but follow the “Modular 3″ link and check out the moveable wall! Slick!