Start Slideshow
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousStart working on your online auctioning techniques because another prefabulous home is <a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=dwellondesign" target="_blank">up for sale on eBay</a>. The <a href="http://www.ecofabulous.com/modernliving/" target="_blank">Modern Living Showhouse</a> was recently exhibited at <a href="http://inhabitat.com/the-best-of-dwell-on-design-2011-reporting-straight-from-la/dod2011-02/">this year's Dwell on Design</a> and just like last year's model, we're sure this one is going to sell like hotcakes. Designed by Jonathan Davis of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/piecehomes-ph-for-a-balanced-home/">pieceHomes</a>, built by <a href="http://www.onebuildinc.com/" target="_blank">OneBuild Inc.</a>, and styled by Zem Joaquin of <a href="http://www.ecofabulous.com/" target="_blank">Ecofabulous</a>, this year's DOD small living prefab is chock-full of eco-goodies and technologies. The auction kicks off on July 5th and lasts through the 15th with all proceeds from the sale going to <a href="http://www.globalgreen.org/" target="_blank">Global Green USA</a>.1
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousAfter last year's success with the Reclaimed Space prefab, which sold on eBay for $75,000, Ecofabulous decided to do another.2
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousThis time they teamed up with Seattle prefab builder OneBuild and LA-based prefab designer, pieceHomes.3
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousThe 550 sq ft house includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom, which was built completely off site and then trucked into the LA convention center for the Dwell on Design show.4
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousThe compact home makes use of varied ceiling heights and lots of natural daylight to make it seem bigger than it really is.5
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousSurprisingly enough, the home features a concrete subfloor with radiant heating, which is not usually typical for prefab homes.6
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousProduct sponsors like Electrolux donated materials and appliances to outfit the eco prefab home, which also included plyboo cabinets, cork flooring, Lumens LED lights, FSC-certified and low maintenance EcoClad cladding, recycled-content IceStone counters, Modwalls recycled-content tile, and much more.7
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousJoaquin worked her magic and completely styled the home, which features furniture from HD Buttercup. The home also features rooftop solar panels.8
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousConstruction begins on the prefab home.9
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousWork took place in OneBuild's Seattle factory.10
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousThe home takes shape.11
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousEn route to Dwell on Design in LA.12
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousSetting up the home inside the convention center.13
Modern Living Showhouse-EcofabulousThe auction starts on July 5th and leaves you 10 days to make your bid on eBay. Remember all the proceeds are being donated!14














