The Solar-Heated Adaptahaus is the UK’s First Affordable Green Prefab Home

The Adaptahaus is a patent-pending prefab home designed by Alan Dawson

For some people "prefab" may sound more utilitarian than luxury, but the first completed Adaptahaus in West Cumbria is a posh, attractive shelter that can change that perception - even though it's totally affordable! Designed by Alan Dawson Associates, these low carbon prefab <a href="http://www.adaptahaus.co.uk/about.php">Adaptahauses</a> are assembled offsite in a factory in order to cut down on costs and construction waste, and to ensure the highest build quality. Almost all of the materials used, including steel and timber, are either <a href="http://inhabitat.com/steampunk-r2-d2-robot-made-from-recycled-materials/">recycled or sourced locally</a>, and solar and wind energy can be incorporated into the design. And because the Adaptahaus has no inner walls, it is a very flexible home that will last much longer than <a href="http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-green-prefab-mklotus-debuts/">a standard prefab</a> might. Oh and did we mention that it's also on track to receive <a href="http://inhabitat.com/passivhaus-institute-ends-relationship-with-passive-house-institute-us/">Passiv Haus certification</a>?

It is assembled off-site to reduce costs and construction waste

The first Adaptahaus was recently completed in West Cumbria

And features incredible energy efficiency and green materials

Walls are heavily insulated

This home received the Best Technical Innovation award from LABC