Energy-efficient Casa SIP m3 house is made from stackable prefab modules

If you’re looking to build a structurally strong and energy-efficient home on a budget, consider the approach architects <a href="http://gabrielrudolphy.cl/" target="_blank">Ian Hsü + Gabriel Rudolphy</a> took for their Casa SIP m3 home. In response to the client’s limited construction timeline and budget, the architects decided to use <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/structural-insulated-panels" target="_blank">structural insulated panels</a> (SIPs) to build a modular 1,668 square-foot home. The finished structure, which cost just $140,000 to build, is a smart contemporary house that boasts a minimal environmental footprint.

Although Casa SIP m3 was constructed from modules, Ian Hsü + Gabriel Rudolphy’s careful combination and arrangement gave the home a visually dynamic appearance.

The architects designed a variety of 3D modules for the floors, walls, and roof panels, and each were created in two widths and two heights.

The architects designed a variety of 3D modules for the floors, walls, and roof panels, and each were created in two widths and two heights.

The completed structure sits atop a grid of foundations to minimize its impact on the landscape.

The blocky home is centered on a spacious open-plan living area, from which the secondary spaces like the kitchen and bedrooms branch out.

In addition to its cost-saving and timesaving advantages, constructing the house with SIPs also has the added benefit of minimizing construction waste and improving energy-efficiency.

The home was constructed on a budget of $140,000 USD and completed in 2014.

Axonometric diagram of the modular home.