Portland, Oregon-based Skylab Architecture is teaming up with kit home manufacturer Steel Hut to design innovative, budget-friendly options for Quonset-style living that provide increased fire resistance and durability for harsh climates. Quonset-style hut homes are considered lightweight structures comprised of corrugated galvanized steel that don’t require interior wall supports. “It’s an incredible opportunity to work with Steel […]
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An amazing compact modern prefab cabin on Lake Muskoka, Canada
This modern prefab cabin was designed by Altius Architecture, located on the picturesque Lake Muskoka, in Ontario, Canada. The cabin is water access only and was installed from the lake side. There was an existing cottage already on the site, and after consulting with the municipality and using some site sensitivity analysis, the architects decided to […]
Modern prefabricated house with a blackened cedar facade in Oregon
This modern prefabricated house design was built using a modular system (HOMB) developed by Skylab Architecture in collaboration with Method Homes, located in Portland, Oregon. Method Homes is a custom manufacturer of precision–engineered, prefabricated structures. The system provides an alternative to the typical time-consuming process of conventional site construction while also minimizing waste through precision […]
Minimalist prefab on hillside captures idyllic views over Sonoma Valley
Connect Homes in collaboration with Meredith Rebolledo Interior Design has created this minimalist prefab home located in Sonoma Valley, California. The 1,600 square foot dwelling was constructed by a daughter for her aging mother on her beautiful estate. On the interior, a peaceful and intimate atmosphere with open concept living and large windows capturing magnificent […]
Mountain modern prefabricated home in Tahoe boasts indoor-outdoor living
Sagemodern in collaboration with Gallagher Construction was responsible for the design of this mountain modern prefabricated home. Boasting 3,170 square feet of living space, this dwelling incorporates touches of heavy timber in its design, helping to blend in with its surroundings in Martis Camp, a private community in Truckee, California. This striking home was designed […]
Prefabricated cabin offers idyllic retreat for nature lovers on Vashon Island
Seattle-based architecture studio FabCab is responsible for the design of this 1,750 square foot prefabricated cabin, located on Vashon Island, King County, Washington. Built by Potential Energy, this rustic cabin is comprised of two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a flex room/den, and a 300 square foot bump-out screened-in porch with a fireplace and wall of windows. This custom home […]
Prefabricated home in California with magnificent indoor-outdoor living
Marmol Radziner designed this prefabricated home used as a weekend retreat, nestled on a 160-acre oak-speckled woodland property in Ukiah, a city of Mendocino County, California. The goal of this project was to preserve and enhance the natural beauty surrounding this retreat. Taking three months to construct, this home consists of ten prefabricated steel modules, […]
Magnificent prefabricated home in Squaw Valley: Base Camp Loft
This contemporary prefabricated home is designed and built by Sagemodern, located in Olympic Estates, a subdivision in Squaw Valley, California. Squaw Valley is perched between Truckee and Lake Tahoe, in the only California Valley which hosted the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. Mountain and city life merge in this home known as Base Camp Loft. This […]
Fabulous Edwardian home in Australia gets a prefab modular addition
ArchiBlox completed this project of updating an Edwardian home with a prefab modular addition, located in Balaclava, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Completed in just 21 weeks, the addition seamlessly integrates the existing structure with a modern two level modular addition. Overall this 1,722 square foot house boasts a beautiful and refined aesthetic. […]
Prefabricated Tahoe mountain home secluded in beautiful pine forest
This prefabricated mountain home was designed by architecture studio Sagemodern, located in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. Surrounded by a gorgeous natural landscape of native pines, firs and bitterbrush, this dwelling provides a restful respite from hectic city life. Encompassing 3,910 square feet of living space, there are a total of five bedrooms and four-and-a-half […]