materialicious pointed out a neat article on Mini-Prefabs in the L.A. Times. Here is a brief intro from Emily Young:
In recent years, prefab construction has generated plenty of buzz in magazines such as Dwell and at exhibitions such as one last year at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The original promise of prefab decades ago was savings of time and money that could be passed along to consumers in the form of inexpensive housing. But because most of the premier manufacturers today specialize in custom homes that can cost $250 a square foot and up, prefab has been far more popular in design blogs and at home expos than with actual buyers.
One exception has been scaled-down prefab construction — not entire houses but stand-alone additions. According to Casper Mork-Ulnes, co-founder of San Francisco manufacturer Modern Cabana: “Small prefab modules make sense for anyone who might need a home office, a guest house, a meditation or yoga space or a cigar room that can open to the outdoors.”
Modern Cabana is one of several companies poised to thrive while weak real estate values force homeowners to stay put rather than trade up. Some prefab manufacturers produce utilitarian buildings; others, more stylish ones. All provide extra living space.
KitHaus, among the most fashion-forward of the bunch, is based in Van Nuys and sold through Design Within Reach.
Modern-Shed, located in Seattle, has sold half of its 140 prefab buildings in California, where interest in contemporary architecture abounds.
Read the complete article at the L.A. Times.
Photo Credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times
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Prefab house is really great. I would definitely have one if it weren’t for my wife.
The room is really cool. May I ask how much is the size of that room?
looks same like my one room flat too…u actually don’t need much to live happily…