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Modular Kit Houses, PreFab Construction, Panelized, Manufactured Housing and Commercial Buildings

Prefab, modular, manufactured and panelized housing are terms that are used pretty loosely to describe various types of home building options that are preassembled to some degree before they are delivered to the site. There is overlap between very low end 'tornado-magnet' trailer housing and very top drawer architecture delivered in modules. Newer "housetrailers or mobile homes", are much more li ely to be called the better sounding term! "manufactured housing". " manufactured home is constructed in a controlled environment. #t is built to the $anufactured %ome &onstruction and 'afety 'tandards (also nown as %)* &ode+. $obile home is the term used for factory built manufactured housing made prior to the introduction of the %)* &ode. "round here in the 'outh, everyday fol still refer to them as "house trailers"--code or no code , Prefab, panelized, and modular are terms that usually refer to upscale housing that can be any combination of pre-engineered home parts that re delivered to the building site ready to be assembled in a -uic manner. There is some very creative and high style architecture in some of the latest introductions into the prefab and modular housing arena. " home of this type, when properly installed and maintained, will appreciate the same as the surrounding site-built homes in it's area. #f you are buying the home and land together or plan to place the home on land that you already own, financial institutions offer traditional real estate mortgages with similar interest rates. $anufactured housing is built on a trailer chassis and is considered portable or temporary in nature. Typically constructed from light-weight metal framing, manufactured housing is less durable and less versatile than modular structures. $odular houses are comprised of all the same materials, techni-ues and standards as site construction, e.cept that the units are assembled in less than a day. /#01* magazine has an interesting article on modular and prefab houses. %ere is a little video about the delivery of a CubeSpace modular structure. 2ffice alert--warninghas noisy music.

&ellophane %ouse-- is five stories tall, with floor-to-ceiling windows, translucent polycarbonate steps embedded with 31*s, and e.terior walls made of Ne.t4en 'mart/rap, an e.perimental plastic laminated with photovoltaic cells. #ts aluminum frame was cut from off-the-shelf components in 1urope, assembled in New 5ersey, then snapped together in 67 days on a vacant lot ne.t to the $useum of $odern "rt 8

9oining four other full-size houses onsite through 2ctober as part of the e.hibit Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling. 3isted below are some of the sources for manufactured and modular homes in various locations. SpaceBox--a self contained living unit made of resin materials. They can be stacked up to three units tall using a crane. Each unit complies with the Building Code of The etherlands and is self sufficient w! bathroom" kitchen and shower. # large window in the front lets in light. They are well insulated. Because they can be easily stacked or unstacked Spacebox System is good for temporary living $uarters. %undreds of SpaceBox units are already in use in Europe. &ery cool. www.spacebox.nl Nexthouse--a series of innovative homes designed by 5oel Tur el. These homes are manufactured by 1mpyrean #nternational, whohas over 7: years e.perience. *esigns blend clean detailing and open spaces with abundant natural light to create an uncluttered home that defines a modern lifestyle and a relationship with the environment.Ne.t%ouse is designed around a central clear-spanned living, itchen and dining volume that opens onto a large outdoor living space through the use of a ;<-foot accordion door, which is suspended from a gallery space above that also houses an automated insect screen. This company has a tight tie-in with *well $agazine. 'ee website. Modtech--$odtech %oldings #nc. (=$odtech=+ is the e.clusive manufacturer of 3iving%omes> 0ay ?appe-designed steel-framed modular single-family homes in mar ets served 9ointly by the two companies.3iving %omes builds homes created by world-class architects, which feature warm, modern design, functional amenities, and great price value.3i e most modular homes, these homes include natural, non-to.ic and sustainably-derived materials@ and they're made in specially e-uipped factories that ensure unsurpassed -uality, lower construction cost and waste, and shorten schedules. The result of all this! healthier, happier homes that have a dramatically smaller ecological footprint than most new homes. www.modtech.com Summerwood Products--'ummerwood products are available as *#A building plans, or as prefabricated building its. 'ummerwood is nown for garden sheds and storage shed its. 'tylish garden sheds, storage sheds, gazebos, pool cabanas, cabins, garages, home studios and more. 'ummerwood offers an endless choice of design solutions for outdoor life. "ll 'ummerwood Products are shipped in a convenient prefab format throughout

North "merica and elsewhere They offer charming old fashioned styled out buildings to complement heritage architecture and also slee modern outbuildings. /ith the )rban you cand wor where you live and live close to your wor . "ll structures are built to meet or e.ceed rigorous building codes and include a warranty of two years for defects in material and wor manship. www.summerwood.com MetroCabin, MaximoCabin, from "ndrew ?elly, are both cool small it cabins from the &abin Bever website. They call them "Transportable "rchitecture". They offer a distinctive pre-fab structure whose parts are built in a factory, it is delivered and built on your site. Aou can use it for a livable getaway cabin, a studio, an e.tra room, a cabana, or a mountain retreat. The simple and sophisticated design allows it to loo appropriate in an urban setting while the -uiet strength and sturdy attitude allow it to also be used in a more rugged environment. The $etro &abin is not a low -uality it, this uni-ue space comes with its walls pre-assembled and all other parts are already precision cut for you. The $etro and $a.imo &abins are built with the highest -uality materials. www.cabinfever.us.com

#n #taly the #lly &ompany has brought forth the push-button house. illy>s innovative Push Cutton %ouse, designed by noted artistDarchitect "dam ?al in, is on display at New Aor &ity>s Time /arner &enter from November ;E F *ecember ;E, ;::G. 2riginally it was unveiled at the H;nd Ienice Ciennale in 5une, ;::G, the illy Push Cutton %ouse is a fully functional and sustainable home built within an industrial shipping container. "t the push of a button, the shipping container transforms into a fiveroom home with itchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library. illy invites coffee lovers, design enthusiasts and shoppers to visit the Push Cutton %ouse and en9oy a complimentary cup of coffee while learning more about illy>s commitment to sustainability. (illy is a coffee company+ #lly Push-Cutton %ouse

Tumblewee d Tiny House Company--'ince 6EEG 5ay 'hafer has been living in houses smaller than some people's bathrooms. %e called the first of his little hand built houses Tumbleweed. 5ay's decision to inhabit 9ust 6:: s-uare feet came from some concerns he had about the impact a larger house would have on the environment, and because he 9ust did not want to maintain a lot of unused space. #n ;::< he sold Tumbleweed and built the G: s-uare foot structure he lives in today. %e call my new place /eebee or J' %ouse (as in "e.tra small"+ and he is offering all of us several models of small homes that the will deliver to us from &alifornia for about K; a mile. #f you need more space, you can attach several small modular models together. www.tumbleweedhouses.com Cusato Cottages rom New !rban "uild member Marianne Cusato--has an adorable mini cottage in a New 2rleans style. The #atrina Cottage was developed at the $ississippi 0enewal Borum, a design get together held in Cilo.i, $' and sponsored by the 4overnor's &ommission on 0ecovery, rebuilding, and renewal. ?atrina &ottage #, designed by New )rban 4uild member $arianne &usato, was on display in 2rlando 5anuary 66-6< at the #nternational Cuilders' 'how. This particular cottage is one of four that &usato has designed and is one of about forty that will be in the upcoming ?atrina &ottages plan boo that the 4uild is publishing. The ?atrina &ottages were originally designed as "B1$" trailers with dignity," intended to be used as temporary housing that is good enough to remain in place as a granny cottage or a home office or wor shop after the main house is rebuilt. This housing unit and others li e it should sell for around KL:,:::, and sleeps four. www.cusatocottages.com www.newurbanguild.com www.cnu.org " second #atrina Cottage concept is a 76:-s-uare-foot home designed by architects Cruce Tolar and $ichael 3eCatard for %ome Bront Panalized &onstruction 'ystem. #t ta es the idea of storm survivability to the ne.t level. 1ven if it's completely submerged in a flood, you simply remove any furnishings that have absorbed water, hose down the interior, and replace the electrical switches. The panelized cottage is built with panels

sandwiching cement boards and polystyrene foam that withstand 6<: $P% wind and can be built in seven days. . www.homefronthomes.com $owes #atrina Cottage--3owe's is offering 66 blueprints of "?atrina &ottages," the small homes originally created last year to replace Bederal 1mergency $anagement "gency housing in the aftermath of the big storm. 1ach set of plans costs KG:: and building its for the homes, ranging from H<< to 6,M:G s-uare feet, start at K6G,:::, with all materials delivered on site. 3owe's began offering the plans nationwide on 5une ;M, ;::G, when its color circular advertised three plans in artistic renderings. customers in the 4ulf &oast have used them as wee end cottages and some developers are ma ing them la eshore vacation homes. 2thers are being used as guest houses, or casitas, behind the main house. The small homes are designed to withstand 6<: mph wind gusts, include a porch and are reminiscent of early 6E::s 4ulf &oast cottages. /hile some say the plans can be made a reality in si. wee s, waiting for permits and inspections usually boosts the time into several months. The homes are not wee end pro9ects. These are not designed for a do-it-yourselfer, these are made for a licensed contractor. "lthough the base materials pac ages cost anywhere from K6G,::: to KL7,:::, they do not include the foundation, piers, heating and cooling systems, septic or sewer systems, cost of labor, or permits. www.lowes.com %#&', the innovative 'wedish design company, is now ma ing homes in bo.es for large scale developments in 1urope. They are built in a -uality-controlled factory, delivered and assembled in a day. The Co?lo (pronounced Coo &loo + housing concept, a partnership between property company 3ive 'mart N %ome and 'wedish furniture giant #?1". #t will offer )? familes a stylish, efficient and affordable housing option. The first Co?lo site in the )? will be in 4ateshead. #?1" Co?lo - first pioneered in 'candinavia by furniture giant # ea and construction firm ' ans a - provides space-saving, functional homes offering good -uality at a price which enables as many people as possible to afford a comfortable home. The Co?lo flats have a fle.ible openplan layout, high ceilings and large windows, giving the apartments a light, airy and contemporary feel. # ea and ' ans a started Co?lo , pronounced OCoo &loo >, in the mid-6EE:s to address the need for affordable properties in 'weden and to provide people with high -uality properties at a low price. www.bo lo .com (ersadome--the Iersadome is a versatile and affordable prefabricated modular building system, #t combines the grace of arches and domes found in ancient architecture with the smooth clean forms and details of a yacht. Iersadome is modern and sophisticated. #t is energy efficient and lowmaintenance. www.versadome.com

$i)ing Homes offers a line of homes featuring modern design and green materials. Bounded by &12 'teve 4lenn, 3iving%omes is a premier developer of modern, prefab homes that combine world-class architecture with a commitment to health and sustainable construction. /atch a fun, fun speeded up video of an entire home's installation. Birst residence in the )'" to attain highest rating possible from the ).'. 4reen Cuilding &ouncil>s ()'4C&+ new pilot, 311*P for %omes...ma ing it the first residential pro9ect in the country to attain a Platinum rating and setting a new national standard in sustainable construction. 3iving%omes is the first company to ma e 311* certified, prefab homes available to consumers nationwide. The first line of homes, designed by 0ay ?appe, is available for purchase now. 3iving%omes include movable walls, modular millwor , and a structural system that allows for the easy addition and reconfiguration of space. www.livinghomes.us Modern Cabana-- Bounded in ;::< in 'an Brancisco, &alifornia, $odern &abana is a private, family-owned business that provides its clients with designer, pre-fabricated accessory structures. Bounder Nic *amner is a &ontractor, tin erer and avid cyclist who hopes to be the first man to carry his home on the bac of his bi e. " respected Cay "rea &arpenter, Nic has been managing comple. commercial and residential building pro9ects for many years. " graduate of the )niversity of &olorado, Coulder, Nic is a licensed contractor in the 'tate of &alifornia. #ts flagship solution, The &abana is designed by &asper $or -)lnes, an award-winning 'an Brancisco *esigner whose wor has been published widely. "n avid outdoorsman, it has been rumored that the concept for The &abana originated from &asper>s -uest for the ideal fishing cabin. Norwegian born, &asper was raised in Norway, #taly, 'cotland, and the )'. #n addition to his responsibilities at $odern &abana, &asper is also Principal of $or -)lnes *esign, a 'an Brancisco *esign firm nown for its novel use of materials and designs that are adapted to their environment. www.moderncabana.com Marmol *ad+iner Pre ab --- combines the efficiency of factory-built homes with the benefits of custom residential design. The company is headed up by the design team of 0on 0adziner and 3eo $armol. Their green homes are not a it of parts F

they build the prefab modules in their own factory and ship them complete with pre-installed interior and e.terior finishes, flooring, appliances, etc. $armol 0adziner Prefab can oversee the entire building process, from design to delivery and installation, so no additional contractor is re-uired. $any of their homes go to difficult but very pictures-ue sites. Their prefab homes have achieved 311* certification. Bor long-term sustainability, the module structures are made from recycled steel. The homes use other green materials, including 'tructural #nsulated Panels ('#Ps+, B'&-certified wood, low I2& 4reen 'eal paint, solar panels, etc. Bloor-to-ceiling windows capture natural light, while e.pansive dec s provide shade for passive cooling. $armol 0adziner Prefab specializes in custom floor plans and details to match your site and needs. Bive standard models are also available. www.marmolradzinerprefab.com Modern Modular--'ome very innovative architects have partnered with $odern $odular to bring well thought out design and energy efficient, prefabricated construction to a wide audience. Their architecture reflects contemporary tastes, environmental sensitivity and modern technology. The website is well designed and fun to see but designed for a broadband connection. The architects listed include &artwright Pic ard "rchitects, &ollins Q Turner, 5ones Partners, "dam ?al in, 4lama ?im, 3inesync "rchitecture, and Nottoscale. The "dam ?al in small pavilion home called the &ollector's %ouse located at 'helbourne $useum in Iermont with its very high ceilings has a wonderful indoor-outdoor loo to it. " prefab home ta es less time to build. This is 9ust one of the many good reason listed on the '/hy' tab on the website. www.modern-modular.com $i)ing ,ox -esign Competition---" design competition based in #taly for modular house concepts. " good deal of information is available on this site as well as the opportunity to order a *I* with large numbers of modular construction illustrations. http!DDwww.edilportale.comDlivingbo.DengDsuggestions.asp The Micro Compact Home Rm-chS is a lightweight compact dwelling for one or two people. #ts small dimensions of ;.7m cube has functioning spaces for sleeping, wor ing D dining, coo ing and bathroom ma e it suitable for everyday use. $anufactured at the micro compact home production centre in "ustria, the m-ch can be delivered throughout 1urope with pro9ect individual graphics and interior finishes. The micro compact home Rm-chS was first launched in $unich in November ;::H with the development of a case study village sponsored by 2; 4ermany, which is currently occupied by students of T) $unich. The team of researchers and designers based in 3ondon and at the Technical )niversity in $unich developed the m-ch as an

answer to an increasing demand for short stay living for students, business people, sports and leisure use and for wee end getaways. The mch, now in use and available throughout 1urope. #ts design has been styled after the classic scale and order of a 5apanese tea-house, combined with advanced concepts and technologies. www.microcompacthome.com &coCottages provide instant "off-grid" housing Q shelter solutions that are designed to easily ship and assemble 9ust about anywhere. 1co&ottages begin with an all steel insulated design, utilizing pre-engineered, pre-cut, pre-drilled Q pre-mar ed pieces by the 1co&ottage factory. This allows users to -uic ly and efficiently assemble the prefab system on-site. 'olar power, wind generator, rainwater harvesting, and biolet off-grid toilets are available. "t the moment you can get free shipping from 6L ).'. locations. www.ecocottages.com Mu.i / #a+uhi0o Namba----Minimalist Mu.i House1 This open plan house, designed by ?azuhi o Namba and sponsored by $u9i, was recently chosen for publication in the prestigious 4" %ouses M:. $u9i has wor ed with architects and designers before to create new spaces, most recently with To u9in Aoshio a for the ultimate minimalist apartment renovation. http!DDwww.mu9i.netDengD Toma House----prefabricated hightech buildings. Toma %ouses are shipped and installed world wide. #n many instances, a building permit is not re-uired as a Toma %ouse has its own foundation system and can be disassembled and moved -uic ly. This is a very elaborate and all Blash website. www.world-arama.com H%(& Modular Housing--%#I1 sells several models of contemporary modular homes with an emphasis on architectural design. %ive homes use a modular construction system, which provides a high level of -uality control, minimizes e.posure of building materials to the elements, and shortens construction time. %ive has currently two product lines that include a small, medium and large version of the basic model, any of which can be ordered with a flat or pitched roof, with modern or traditional siding and windows and with or without an attached garage. The on-staff architects can wor with you to further customize your pro9ect for an additional fee. %#I1 architects will also wor with you to produce a completely custom, one-off design, based on their modular system for a standard architectural fee, usually 6HT of construction costs. www.hivemodular.com

$ogicalHomes--3ogical %omes, lightUspace resolved and Pac aged "rchitecture are all a part of this company. # thin the website has been under const. for a long tuime, but # read somewhere in a comment "no

wood, no wood waste" so it should be interestignwhen we can see more from 3ogical%omes. www.logicalhomes.com

$o tCube--- Bully contained 4erman modular homes designed to be air-lifted by helicoptr< and placed on the rooftops of urban buildings. This site is all Blash and Vuic time, music and has good illustrations. www.loftcube.net $&# Shelter--the 31? 'helter is an #gloo type structure,;: ft in diameter, made from 31?-&rete and patterned after the original domes that were used in *ome Iillage in &alifornia to house homeless people. This version is insulated up to the e-uivalent of a 0<: conventional home. The original *ome Iillage structures were made from &raig &hamberlain's 2mni-'phere of polyesterfiberglass. www.le 'helters.com

The T# iT House &alifornia architect "lan ?oc calls this the '$ini &ooper of %omes" which can be put together in about M wee s of Cosch aluminum framing and insulated, double paned glass. Tallman ?oc had different designers come up with patterned vinyl s ins that they call 'outB#Ts' to put over some of the glass for a bit of privacy in fab this modular it home. /ired $agazine called it the "Peel-a-Coo %ouse" . Aou can actually buy this K6GH,::: it home online. www.t ithouse.com "lide House is one of the forerunners in contemporary, slee modular housing. Their &lean 3iving, 4reen 3iving website shows you many e.amples and plans of what they offer. The 4lide house is designed around a system that includes a organized storage system that runs along one side or thru the center of all or part of the home. 4liding wood doors in front of the storage allow for easy access and the loo of a streamlined wood wall. 4lide prefab houses include a lot of glass for views of nature and light. The modular manufactured house is designed so that breezes and light are ma.imized. The modular homes can have either solar panels or wind generators added. The e.terior walls are made of corten steel to be maintenance free. There are many plan options available depending on where you want to build a modular home and how you live. The

manufacturer is $ichelle ?aufmann *esigns in 3os "ngeles, &alifornia. www.glidehouse.com or http!DDwww.m d-arc.comDhomesDglidehouseD

Colorado House by 2orsythe-Macallen ---2ff-grid homes li e the &olorado %ouse promise to eep its inhabitants safe and comfortable even after a ma9or storm. " tiny solar-powered house was custom designed. The second floor is an open itchen, dining and living space. " sleeping loft of recycled and narrowly spaced *ouglas fir slats creates a canopy over the dining tableDwoodstove - a massive, cast-in-place, concrete element which stores passive solar heat and heat radiated from the wood stove which is positioned underneath. The truncated roof pea has a wide glass strip running its length. The s y light goes directly into the main space. The first floor contains a bedroom, a bath and a utility space. http!DDwww.forsythemacallen.comD&olorado%ouse*iscription.htm Cle)er Homes is both a design and materials supply company for residential building pro9ects, and a full service architectural firm. They use digital design technology and robotics driven manufacturing to create prefab homes that out perform traditionally built houses. &lever %omes uses special building materials, finishes and fi.tures to ma e the most of e.isting technology. &lever %omes' technology allows each home to be partially built in advance, and then constructed on a custom foundation. The ma9or components of &lever %omes, li e walls, roof systems, floors, doors and windows are delivered to your site ready for construction. This modular, prefab manufactured housing earned an 1P" 1nergy 'tar rating, and their construction technologies allow energy savings of up to H:T over traditional residential home building constructions. The &lever %omes team is made up of e.perienced and respected architects, engineers, builders, technology e.perts, and construction specialists. The website shows many nice designs in both contemporary and traditional loo ing styles. The original, world-renown green, sustainable Now%ouse show home. Now%ouse showcases a new type of design and building system by &lever %omes, featuring a digital integration showcase by &N1T *igital 3iving. The pro9ect is presented by the "ffordable 4reen *evelopment &orporation, a non-profit, dedicated to promoting positive, efficient home building in the community. #f you have 3and,

Binancing, Cuilders 1ducation and a Near-Term intent to build, you can buy a Now%ouse of your own. www.&lever%omes.net 2ield House, Pre-cast concrete )acation home developed in cooperation with "& $iller concrete. The front side of field house is composed of sliding glass doors which fit into the prefab concrete structure in a fashion identical to the prefab rear wall .The only customized piece of the house is the central core. &onceived as a sculpture inside a pre-fab bo. , the core divides the living area from the bedrooms and houses all functional components. The house is assembled li e a contemporary it of parts, resulting in substantial cost savings. "rts.&orporation! *esign team! $i e 3atham, Paul 2chs, Iiet Nguyen, Croo lyn, NA, )'". www.artscorporation.com abpre ab -is a web resource dedicated to trac ing developments in the realm of Omodernist prefab dwellings>. They say that modernist prefab is still more of a futuristic idea than a easy to purchase item. $ost pro9ects are Win development= and relatively few prefabs are available for immediate purchase. This website has lin s to many worldwide prefab innovators, architects and designers. They have pulled together a lot of interesting information on prefab modular construction. www.fabprefab.com Custom Modular Homes rom *esolution 3 'rchitecture. Cy using e.isting construction methodologies of prefabrication, they are designing custom modern homes based on a system of $odules. This is not cut-rate housing, they provide -uite upscale modular homes. 1ach design incorporates off-the-shelf materials, techni-ues, and organizational strategies that they have employed in their previous residential wor as a small architectural firm in New Aor &ity. Aou can see many e.amples of their pro9ects online as well as the standard modules that are combined to create the custom loo and size home you need. www.re<a.com $i)eModern is all about ma ing modernism affordable. Their website has a lot of info about prefab modern housing. #t also has forums, lin s to blogs, resources and chats. #t is a whole community. They are featuring a modern modular home designed for casual indoor-outdoor living that will open to the public in $ay ;::H at 'unset $agazine's &elebration /ee end in $enlo Par , &". Aou can purchase this 'unset Creezehouse 'how %ome now and move in this summer, www.livemodern.com 4eeHouse is a company that designs and delivers very small but well thought out prefab modular manufactured houses. $any of these small homes are wee end places or get-away second homes. 'tudios and small units are available both with and without bathrooms. 'ee their site for illustrations of the modular components. These houses are e.panded with additional modules. The prefab modular

components come prewired and pre-plumbed so that it is ready to be hoo ed up and plugged in. /ee %ouse modules can be stac ed or attached to create homes of various heights and widths. "ll modular units may be ordered both with and without overhanging roofs. The manufacturer is "lchemy "rchitects of 't. Paul. www.weehouses.com *ocio *omero is a designer of modern design and prefab architecture %e is the developer and designer of the $( Home, which uses prefabricated techni-ues to deliver high-end modern architecture and furniture. Prefab construction is more efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly than traditional construction methods. Casic e.terior shell is available from 0ocio 0omero for 3I %ome and Bish &amp, and upgrades and added rooms are available for an additional cost. www.rocioromero.com

Colani *otorhaus--a very clever rectangular shaped modular self contained home with a revolving circular inner unit that contains most of the e.pected functionality of a real home. www.hanse-haus.de

5ui0 House #it includes H modified containers (L bedrooms, ; 6D; baths+ and all the glass necessary to enclose a ;,:::-s-uare-foot building. The V)#? %2)'1 is a prefabricated it house designed by "dam ?al in from recycled shipping containers. #t has three bedrooms and two and one-half baths in its ;,::: s-uare foot plan. The basic it costs KG7,::: plus shipping. The shell assembles by the end of the wee , you will have a fully enclosed building. Brom start to finish, it should ta e no longer than three months to complete your house. The Premium %ouse ?it includes the Vui %ouse, stainless steel itchen, plumbing, %I"&, insulation, wall and electrical pac ages, dining noo and more. /eird web name , "dam ?al in offers many options such as a stainless steel itchen with appliances and fireplace, a mahogany door pac age Q custom designed carpets. www.architectureandhygiene.com

"lso from "dam ?al in, the #al0in House, a a The &ollector's %ouse. " ;:' . M:' metal building of a type normally used for warehouses is the outer shell of the house. *istinguished interior designer "lbert %adley collaborated on the building's original design. Beatures include oversized glass garage doors, metal grid balconies, and a two-story outdoor curtain that creates a patio space. #t is now a rentable public space in 'helburne 4ardens in Iermont. ?al in house The N66 SP'C&2*'M& is a low-cost, movable lightweight construction that can easily be transformed. #t is dimensioned as a living unit for L-< persons and demands practically no maintenance. The construction can be erected by anybody in a short time. The NHH 'P"&1B0"$1 is configured as a truncated tetrahedron with an indoor ground floor of appro.. ;: mX. "ccording to needs and economy, the size and configuration may be changed, and e.tra floors and rooms may be included! it is easy to add to the construction in stages. 2n the outside the construction is covered with plates in acid resistant stainless steel, which need no maintenance. #nside planes are covered with moisture-absorbing plaster-fibreboard plates. The floor is made of birch plywood and polycarbonate is used for windows. http!DDwww.nHH.d D$"N)"3'D'P"&1B0"$1Dspaceframe.html Portable House--5ennifer 'iegel, is the founder of 2ffice of $obile *esign which ma es Portable %ouse prefab modular manufactured portable homes. The prefab modular house sections includes steel dec and ramp, appliances and fi.tures, bamboo and 3onseal flooring, cabinetry, finishes, lighting and more. 6;' . <:' and 6;' . 7:' available from 2$* of &alifornia. The 'well %ouse is a truc ed in it house that runs a bit higher per s- ft than the Portable %ouse, but is highly customizable. www.designmobile.com "lassic by ,rec0enridge 2iner $i)ing---This unusual mobile home has one whole side made of glass. &oming from a mobile home company, this is no ordinary house trailer. The 4lassic costs at least 6: grand more than a normal mobile home, but the customers who buy them say that they would never consider any of the other models, it definitely attracts a different crowd. 'ome building codes will classify the 4lassic as a 0I instead of a modular home, so c first. #n some communities, they will be issued a permit if you live in a rural area or on property that you own.

Aou can pic from L different floorplans. #t can cost as much as 7 grand to transport the Crec enridge 4lassic to your property but you 9ust set it on concrete bloc s. #t loo s pretty cool, esp. for a vacation get-a-way. Crec enridge calls the 4lassic "The Perfect &ottage". #t is designed by &hristophen *eam for Crec enridge Par $odels. . www.brec enridgefinerliving.com Casa Container--this modular home design loo s more li e a tractor trailer than a real home. Brom ""P" "rchitetti "ssociati. http!DDwww.aapa.itDportfolioD6LDcasa-container $a casa Container - (erona --&lic the ;::< lin to see the modular home design in a pop-up window designed by $ichieli Q Iisentini "rchitetti. www.michieliarchitetti.it 2loating Homes---these uni-ue modular homes were designed originally for a 1urope wide competition. They are made in 4ermany. 'everal styles available for a space age contemporary loo . Aou can arrange any number of these components homes on floating dec s for very creative living spaces with terrific views. www.floatinghomes.de Spacebox !S' is a system to provide individual units that stac to form a multi-unit residential structure...apartments or condos. The )'" company is based in Nevada. www.spacebo..info Hy,rid Seattle was formed in ;::L as a multi-disciplinary team of creative thin ers in the fields of architecture, art, landscape architecture, history and urban ecology. The team's emphasis is on generating thought-provo ing and ecologically sensitive solutions to the present and future urban cultural conditions. The term cargotecture was coined by %yCrid in ;::L to describe any building system built entirely or partially from #'2 shipping containers. www.hybridseattle.com www.cargotecture.com *oyal Homes o 7ntario Canada is an international, certified, custom home builder. 0oyal %omes offers more traditional loo ing homes that some of the modular building system suppliers. Their homes are constructed indoors by professional craftsman under climate controlled conditions and delivered in parts to your location. The &anadian 'tandards "ssociation inspects and tests to ma e sure that your modular home is designed to meet the building code re-uirements of your community. )nli e some modular building systems or prefab houses, as a custom home builder, 0oyal %omes provides a wide range of options. 0oyal %omes has many home designs to choose from. Aou can select or combine any of the model designs and then customize them to suit your specific needs. Aou will find floorplans, photos, and more about each house on the website as well as prices. 1veryone wants to now who much it costs to build a manufactured house, also called modular house or prefab house. www.royalhomes.com

6 Star Homes--Complete Home Pac0ages or 8Shell8 Pac0ages "vailable Aou can be your own 4eneral &ontractor (they show you how, they say+, build it yourself, or, have your builder use their pac age. )se one of their over H: prepac aged home plans featuring designs by *onald ". 4ardner "rchitects. Bive 'tar %omes' 1nergy 'tar rated structural insulated panel ('#Ps+ complete home pac ages include nearly everything you need to build and finish your home. #n addition to wall, roof and floor systems to complete the "shell" of the house, their pac ages include an interior framing pac age, high--uality Pella brand insulated windows and e.terior doors, energy efficient "tan less" hot water heater, roofing with H:-year architectural shingles, solid-wood interior doors, trim and paint pac ages, sheetroc and more -- such as on-site support and a guaranteed monthly energy bill amount.www.H-star-homes.com-opps,- site down at the moment Country Heritage Homes offers pre-engineered designs, full construction blueprints, and all -uality materials re-uired to build your home to the loc up stage. &ountry %eritage %omes is a member of the *ream %omes of "merica group of companies which has delivered many thousands of homes to satisfied customers in the )', &anada and overseas. &ountry %eritage %omes home pac age system offers three Cuild 2ptions. Aou choose the Cuild 2ption best suited to your situation, depending on your level of involvement and desire to save money!'elf build, "ssisted Cuild, or Bull Cuild Iarious upgrades are available. &ottage style homes and log homes are available. www.countryheritagehomes.com PoleHouses1com is introducing a new product! Prefabricated $odular Pole %ouse ?its, to be priced from as low as KH,::: per $odule, B2C. The 'P' P2* modules will include all materials necessary to assemble a complete e.terior finished Pole %ouse, with <:: s-uare feet of interior space (including a sleeping loft+. 'P' P2*' are designed to be a -uality solution for -uic re-housing after natural disasters. Tim &ornell, founder of polehouses.com, has been designing and building pole houses since 6EMM. Pole house structures use less material than conventional building methods and are faster to erect, thus more cost effective. Pole%ouses design is one of the lowest home costs per s-uare foot in the construction industry as well as one of the most energy efficient. "ccording to Pole%ouse.com, in their designs, large diameter vertical wood poles are firmly bolted atop reinforced concrete footings to carry the load of the floor and roof. This strong fle.ible s eletal structure permits all interior and e.terior walls to be non-load bearing. Then, girder beams, floor 9oists and tension ring beams are bolted directly into the notched vertical wood poles to create a structural grid. They design and engineer their pole houses on a modular grid system which lends itself to the efficiencies of post and beam and timber frame construction techni-ues which they utilize. *ue to the notched and bolted interloc ing system, e.posed structural elements move together as a unit and are better able to resist the adverse effects of hurricanes,

typhoons, earth-ua es and flooding. The website has e.tensive photos and ordering information. www.polehouses.com 'corn Con)ersion Pro.ect is a function of ?I", ?ennedy Q Iiolich "rchitecture. They supposedly offer two sizes of prefab manufactured housing, but the confusing website doesn't ma e it clear how to obtain information on the sub9ect of their modular housing. www. varch.net 'nderson 'nderson 'rchitects has designed and built numerous research prototypes and prefabrication systems creatively e.ploring new construction technologies and affordable building methods. They are not manufacturers or suppliers of modular or prefabricated buildings, although "nderson "nderson does have certain companies that they have wor ed with in the past and can recommend or wor with in developing building solutions for particular pro9ect. www.andersonanderson.com P' Homes -irect--Pennsylvania %omes offers modular home construction. /eather tight modular homes in P", N5, $*, I", *1 and NA. www.pahomesdirect.com

'mercian Home Sales--Bor the budget group, firm owner and designer is Nichoel Barris who is a 'ustainable Cuilding and *esign student at )&*avis, member of the )'4reen Cuilding &ouncil and Cuild it 4reen . The website clanisn that their homes are '(-)(* more efficient than standard manufactured or site built homes. www.ecomanufacturedhomes.com M7-',7-& of 'ustralia has designed the "C2*1, a stunning new housing product for the ;6st century. "n "C2*1 is modernist, stylish and fle.ible. 3oo s li e a cool beach house or beach cottage. #t should ta e no more than 6; wee s to move into your "C2*1 after placing an order with $2*"C2*1. The inherent fle.ibility of the modular system allows views and sunlight to be controlled. Place a glazed panel to create a sunny dining area, and a solid panel to hide a neighbor's gable wall. The only site wor s re-uired are simple pad foundations and utility connections. 'olar panels and grey water treatment can be incorporated for off-grid sites. "nd the "C2*1 can be easily removed, leaving no trace of its e.istence in the landscape. www.modabode.com.au SmartShax o 'ustralia--3ightweight, environmental huts designed by architect ?en 3atona ideally suited to the "ustralian coastal climate. Particularly

suitable for remote, isolated or difficult to build on lots. 4enerate your own power, compost your own waste, store your own water. 1nvironmentally self sufficient. 0emote access for monitoring via cell or satellite phone and web cam. 7: s-uare meters (< . 6H$+ ; bedrooms, toilet, bathroom, itchenDliving room Q dec . Plywood s in with plasterboard internal walls and corrugated iron roof. 2ption to supply solar energy, tan s for water, gas powered stoveDfridge, composting toilets and e.tras may include satellite phone. The option for a "tailor made sha." is available for a personal design fee. the architect, ?en 3atona, was as ed to create a cheap family cabin option for Iictorian National Par s. These manufactured modular homes have the loo of little potting sheds with a wall of glass. www.smartsha..com.au ,ach0it o New 9ealand--modular home sliding glass, aluminum louver panels and lots of outdoor dec s ma e this a good modular manufactured home for warm climates. &urrently available in New Yealand from 0eplica %omes but hopefully soon in "ustralia and the )? soon. www.bach it.com m-house o the !#--m-house (pronounced 'mouse'+ is a beautifully designed and meticulously detailed contemporary house or office that loo s a bit li e a shoebo.. #t is entirely manufactured under controlled factory conditions, by a s illed wor force, which guarantees both -uality of build and delivery time. m-house arrives in two pieces, each Lm (6:' appro.+ wide, which are then 9oined together on site, which ta es about a day. #t comes completely fitted-out and ready for you to move into immediately, and delivery is 6; wee s after order. m-house meets full )? building regulations. The strength of the product lies not only in its design, but also in the opportunity for economical supply from the cheapest and best sources. Bor latest prices, see their info page. www.m-house.org Pinc House o Scandina)ia offers three cool and different loo ing models! the Pacific, the Clac Carn, and The 'port. The site is not in 1nglish, but there is a lin for international in-uiries. Pinc %ouse is now available in Binland. www.pinchouse.fi 1ven though they are currently focusing on e.pansion in 'candinavia, they can ship all over the world. #f you have a pro9ect do not hesitate to contact them. www.pinchouse.se Top Housing is the leading 'candinavian supplier of permanent pre-engineered buildings with L: years' worldwide e.perience in emerging mar ets. Top %ousing sectionalized buildings have been erected worldwide for nearly three decades in more than <: countries. The Top %ousing building systems have been especially developed for civil servants and staff of international companies, stationed abroad and re-uiring an efficient wor place and high standard living accommodation. www.tophousing.com www.tophousing.se

-ura(ermeer is a *utch innovative, developing company in the construction field tha temployees over <,::: peoole. They have designed floating homes that can rise and fall in flooding situatuions.*uraIermeer has designed L7 amphibious houses and 6< floating houses in $aasbommel, in the province of 4elderland, Netherlands. Their websitehttp!DDwww.dri9vendestad.nlDsitesDdri9vendestadDte stZddwoningZu .ht ml

The SmallHouse by 4eberHaus can be ordered in different combinations. #t is a very stylish modular wood it house that is prefabbed offsite. The 'mall%ouse is designed by Cauart "rchite ten and now available in 1urope. This site is in 4erman, so you might want to use 4oogle's translation tool which does a pretty good 9ob. en.red-dot.orgDE76.html Topsiderhouseplans-- $odular %ouse, Prefab %ouse " prefabricated pac aged home building system, featuring client-designed spaces of floor-to-ceiling glass, vaulted ceilings and e.posed beams. 'hipped worldwide since 6E7M. www.topsiderhouseplans.com House-in-a-,ox - Pre-Bab %ouse This ocean-going shipping container transforms into a two-story home. #n fact, it is the basis of the structure. www.houseinabo..com 'meripanel Homes - %ouse ?its--*o-it-yourself panelized house its featuring structural insulated panels ('#Ps+. *ealership opportunities available. www.ameripanel.com $inwood Custom Cedar Homes --'ince 6E7M, 3inwood &ustom &edar %omes has been building it homes. Iast selection of prefab house designs. www.linwoodhomes.com

"eodesic -ome Homes - "merican #ngenuity geodesic dome homes and modular home plans. &ustom concrete dome floor plans, or pre-fab home its. www.aidomes.com

$andmar0:s panelized home its can be customized to

your taste. )se standard plans or develop your own. ?it houses for owner builders. Bloor plan can be customized your to your needs. www.lhlc.com

2abri0-%nternational Paneli+ed House #it--Panelized house structure ideal for self-builder and contractor. They say they can panelize any residential or commercial building. www.fabri -international.com

;an0ee ,arn Homes - ?it %omeD$anufactured %ouse Q Carn Cuilding 'ystem The loo and feel of barn architecture, the warmth of anti-ue wood and the strength of timber frame. "uthentic post and beam, soaring windows, great floor plans. %igh style manufactured timber frame homes. 'ince 6E7E. Cuilt nationwide. www.yan eebarnhomes.com The Home Store Modular Construction %ome construction by The %ome 'tore, building modular homes in New 1ngland and the %udson Ialley. National award winner. www.the-homestore.com

3i e an inhabitable billboard, the 'ingle %auz F by Poland's front architects F proposes cantilevering domestic living space from a central mast. This might wor in areas of low wind....but # am not so sure about the plumbing issues.

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