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Beautiful modular homes raise the bar for affordable housing in Ontario

In response to the pressing need for sustainable and affordable housing in Ontario, Canadian design firm Montgomery...

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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 prefabricatedvaulted 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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