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REPII House offers expansive modular space with sleek design elements

Modular design is nothing new and continues to grow in popularity as well as functionality. The design has been...

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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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LeapHome unveils sustainable, super-efficient Frame prefab

LEAPfactory, the Italy-based company known for building gorgeous prefabricated structures in extreme locations,...

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Minimalist prefab home hides a sculptural light-filled interior

Berrel Berrel Kräutler Architekten designed a minimal prefabricated house with a modest appearance that belies...

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New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy

In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

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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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Ecocor starts production on groundbreaking new prefab passive homes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRvvkXcfaQ The Goldenrod design is 1,051 square feet, and preliminary pricing...

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Ark- and tugboat-shaped prefab model home showcases sustainable timber architecture

The ground floor of the larger ark-shaped building, called the Flagship, has a "spine" that runs through the center...

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Aussie surfer designs prefab recycled cyclone-resistant homes

Hyman said to Mashable Australia, "I've spent my whole life around the ocean, and seen the damage done by waste...

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Off-grid PassivPod marries sustainability and luxury in new line of eco-travel accommodation

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

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These prefabricated mnmMOD wall panels could revolutionize the way we build

Minarc, a Santa Monica based design studio, designed the mnmMOD prefabrication system as an innovative and energy-efficient...

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6 Floating love nests and houseboats around the world

Floatwing - Portugal Dreaming of an off-grid adventure? The Floatwing by Portuguese design firm Friday is made...

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Prefabricated Arched Cabins can provide a warm home for under $10,000

A standard kit comes complete with floor plates, ribs, a ridge beam, R13 insulation (though this can be upgraded...

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VIDEO: Watch the Incredible 4-DAY Construction of a Prefab HUF HAUS

The pioneers behind the prefabricated HUF HAUS have constructed thousands of energy efficient houses across the...

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ARKit’s Kensington Residence is a Tiny Green Prefab Home in Victoria, Australia

The Kensington Residence is a 2 bedroom double story residence that was prefabricated offsite in 3 completely finished...

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Sky City: Construction Of the World’s Tallest Tower Delayed Until 2014 as Costs Balloon to $855 Million

Changsha, China's Sky City tower is set to be the world's tallest building at a staggering 2,739 feet - however...

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Inhabitat Tours Blu Homes’ First Prefab Breezehouse on America’s East Coast (PHOTOS)

Blu Homes just opened their first prefab Breezehouse on the east coast of the United States, and Inhabitat editor...

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PHOTOS: Blu Homes Opens East Coast’s First Prefab Breezehouse in Copake, NY

We've long been fans of architect Michelle Kaufmann's iconic Breezehouse prefab home ever since we first wrote...

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UpLIFT Transforms Elevated Parking Spaces into a Hive of Prefabricated Tiny Homes!

New York City is undergoing a cultural shift away from the automobile, and designers Lawrence Zeroth, Jack Phillips,...

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Transparent F3 House by Koh Kitayama Looks Like a Daylight-Filled Industrial Greenhouse

Photo © Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd The F3 House resembles a three-story industrial greenhouse. The glazed outer...

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All-in-One Ecopak House Incorporates its Own Shipping Container Into its Structure

Seattle Architect Matthew Coates, President of Coates Design Architects, has teamed up with Aircraft Structural...

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Garrison Architects’ Koby Cottage is a Beautiful Prefabricated Woodland Retreat

The Koby Cottage was designed by Garrison Architects for a boarding school for troubled teens in order to allow...

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Sustainable Living Innovations Debuts Innovative Prefab Building System

Sustainable Living Innovations is composed of a consortium of design and engineering firms that have spent the...

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Bubbletree: Clear Prefab Bubble Tents for Romantic Exhibitionism in the Wild

The Bubbletree line comes in several different models for you to choose from. The Cristal Bubble is one of the...

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Elegant Japanese Cottages Stacked and Staggered Like Shipping Containers

The hotel is located on the seaside of Yokohama where the cottages were staggered randomly on the site, giving...

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Method Homes Drops a New Prefab House in Glacier, Washington

This M2 home is a custom modular design for a family in Glacier that includes two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a kitchen...

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Shipping Container Rainforest Home Survives Category 5 Cyclone

Earth Science Australia's team built the rainforest research center using two 6m (20') containers placed 3m (10')...

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Prefab for Multi-Generational Living Unveiled at West Coast Green!

The ‘Inspired In Law’ concept, also known as ASAP, ‘architectural solutions for the aging population’,...

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6 Eco Offices That Beat Your Cubicle Any Day

VIBRANT BELGIAN ECO OFFICE IS GREEN OUTSIDE AND IN This colorful workplace is so creative that you might never...

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Michelle Kaufmann Launches New Zero Series Prefab Homes!

The line consists of three new models, the Ridge0™, the Vista0™ and the Contours0™, which range in size between...

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