Amazing Prefabricated California Roll House Adapts Easily to Harsh Desert Environments

Desert life is definitely not for the faint of heart, but <a href="http://violentvolumes.com/blog/fsm.php?pg=coolboard%2Fviewbody&amp;code=blog&amp;page=1&amp;fid=20&amp;tpuid=23&amp;mxth=1">Christopher Daniel</a> makes it easy <em>and</em> stylish with the amazing California Roll House. A conceptual design that seeks to discover the ultimate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_building">modular housing solution</a> to harsh living environments, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefabricated">prefabicated cube</a> is wrapped in an energy-efficient material that deflects sunlight and - combined with electronically-controlled glass panels - ensures that very little heat is able to penetrate the home's interior. Hit the jump and peruse our gallery for a look at Christopher's striking renderings and more high-tech details.

Christopher Daniel has designed the California Roll House

The prefab building is wrapped in a homogenous fibre-reinforced plastic

Carbon trusses give the home support

The transparency of the glass panels is controlled electronically to control how much heat enters the interior

Skylights provide additional daylighting

Curtains and bookshelves provide privacy

This is a new design, but we'd love to see it realized

This is a highly energy-efficient and mobile home that responds to its harsh environment.