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Prefab housing pods pop up with speed at Dyson Institute’s modular village

The future of student housing may mean greater energy efficiency, faster construction times, and less waste if...

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Tham & Videgård Arkitekter designs Swedish “vertical village” built from CLT

Stockholm-based architecture practice Tham & Videgård Arkitekter has unveiled designs for a new housing typology...

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Largest-ever modular Gomos building to be completed in just a few months

The future of construction looks to be pretty exciting, thanks to modular systems like Gomos Housing, which let...

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Solar-powered prefab homes for struggling millennials pop up in a single day

An increasing number of people in the United Kingdom make too much money to qualify for social housing, but struggle...

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Tiny solar-powered KODA house launches in the UK for £150K

Estonian design collective Kodasema just launched KODA, a tiny prefabricated house with big goals for tackling...

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Tiny eco-minded home bathes owners in the dappled light of metal leaves

Who can resist an afternoon nap in dappled sunlight? Sleeping beneath a tree canopy can be wonderful but not always...

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These minimalist prefab cabins are designed for human “recharging”

Innovative charging stations for cars or electronics are a dime a dozen these days, but finally, one savvy Danish...

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Japan’s House of 33 Years was once two separate buildings in two different towns

The past and the future coexist in this daylit house in Nara, Japan. Tokyo-based architecture studio ASSISTANT...

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These gorgeous glass homes can pop up in 8 hours for under $70k

Meet ÖÖD, a gorgeous prefab abode that doesn’t compromise privacy for stellar views. Clad in mirrored glass,...

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This charred wood cabin can be rearranged in an infinite number of ways

This beautiful prefab house by Antony Gibbon Designs is made up of six modules that can be configured in an endless...

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Airtight prefab House in the Woods pops up in just ten days

Airtightness, minimal site disturbance, and speedy construction are just a few benefits of the striking House in...

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A green-roofed Hobbit home anyone can build in just 3 days

The Green Magic Homes are composed of prefabricated vaulted panels manufactured with composite laminate materials,...

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INTERVIEW: With Bridgette Meinhold, Author of ‘Urgent Architecture’

When artist, engineer and former Inhabitat Architecture Editor,  Bridgette Meinhold, heard about the earthquake...

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Beautiful cabin pops up in ten days with minimal landscape disturbance

BIO Architects recently completed a modern modular cabin, proving yet again that beautiful homes can be affordable...

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The self-contained mobile prefab Coodo lets you live anywhere in the world

What if you could make your home anywhere in the world without sacrificing creature comforts? Meet Coodo, an eco-friendly...

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Eco-friendly Syrian refugee housing that anyone would love to call home

Building refugee housing often means fast construction at the expense of beauty and quality, but that doesn’t...

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Six factories will supply the UK with 25,000 prefab houses every year

Population growth and a housing undersupply have created a housing crisis in the United Kingdom, but a new joint...

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Apartment Tour: Inside the world’s tallest modular building

461 Dean, the tallest modular building in the world, opened its doors recently in Brooklyn, New York. The 32-story...

World’s tallest modular building is now open – see inside (VIDEO)

Comprising 363 rental apartments ranging from studios to 2 bedrooms, 461 Dean is the first building in the world...

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Dwell on Design 2016: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

It’s that time of year again - designers, architects, and design enthusiasts will soon be converging at Dwell...

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Floating prefab homes overlook gorgeous river views in Thailand

Though Kanchanaburi is already famous for its floating houses, the X-Float stands out from its predecessors with...

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This contemporary pod-shaped PassivPod is part of a mission to make holidays more in tune with nature. Koru Architects,...

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Solar-powered wooden lofts heated independently of Amsterdam’s grid

Houtlofts (Woodlofts) are located in Buiksloterham, an area in the northern part of Amsterdam, named one of the...

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Stackable prefab homes in London let you design the interior before moving in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUq_iy0AHA Designed to combine the best of England’s historic terraced homes...

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Tiny “floating” cube extends a charming 19th century house in France

The architects designed a small metallic white volume raised off the ground and inserted between two existing trees....

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Aamodt / Plumb Architects’ modern Texas prefab was built in just 12 months

To meet the deadline, Mette Aamodt and Andrew Plumb adapted fast-tracking techniques usually used in large-scale...

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Parasitic prefabs mounted atop buildings create affordable green housing in Paris

The parasitic 3BOX structures are possible thanks to the new ALUR law, which promotes new housing development in...

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SoNo Arhitekti’s House PS shows off the beauty of prefab

Completed in 2015, the 230-square-meter House PS is clad in a bold and curvaceous facade that contrasts a stark...

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Gorgeous solar-powered prefab can be picked up and moved almost anywhere

While mobility may be one of the Forest Lodge’s coolest benefits, it’s a feature created out of necessity rather...

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Earthy modular VIMOB home can be erected in even the most hard-to-reach locations

Colectivo Creativo Arquitectos turned to prefab architecture as a solution to the challenge of building a home...

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