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April 2, 2009

Concrete Prefab House - contemporary design in Switzerland, filled with popular modern furniture

Located outside of Zurich in Eglisau, Switzerland, this concrete prefab house was designed by architect Felix Oesch for a young, forward-thinking and discerning family of an urban planner, an industrial designer, and their 14-month-old daughter. This concrete prefab delivers exactly what the clients wanted – modern, minimal design and clean, contemporary living. The prefab is built on a plot of land that slopes from the road on one side down to a lush river valley on the other. In order to minimize street noise and maximize the breathtaking views of the Rhine River, the architect designed the house so its front facade opens to the green river valley, while backing out onto the road. A set of stairs leads you from the rear parking area down to a heavy wooden door, which opens to reveal a grand kitchen, living and dining area of timber and concrete that the architect describes as “a strange kind of church.” This modern house is indeed a religious experience for lover of modern architecture and innovative design. A partially covered deck provides a wonderful outdoor eatery for the family, rain or shine. Continue down to the home’s lower level, where a second living room, bedrooms and an intriguing bathroom – a “mirror-image” design in a long, linear space featuring two toilets, two sinks and two showers with a long rectangular clerestory window – offer added privacy. Felix Oesch
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photo credit: Hertha Hurnaus

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2 Apr 2009 | Prefab Homes | Comments (0)

March 11, 2009

Modern Prefabricated Home Showcases High-End Furniture from B&B Italia!

What better way to showcase a fabulous house and its fashionable furnishings? This modern prefabricated home in Rolo, Italy is the epitome of cool, contemporary design, from the outside in. Designed as a showpiece of modern architecture and contemporary furniture, Planit is the merger between Milan-based architecture firm Bestetti Associati Studio, and high-end furniture company B & B Italia. This 500m2 house blends the benefits of prefabricated, eco-friendly and modular components by a company called Pircher. A 480m2 terrace – complete with an outdoor pool – features funky, fun patio furniture by B & B Italia for the ultimate in luxurious lounging. Large windows and sliding glass doors naturally illuminate the open-concept interior, where elegant and simple furniture sets the stage for a sleek, sophisticated style. The interior was designed by the architect with an easy flow that links the living, dining, kitchen and entertainment areas. A palette of black and white is the perfect backdrop for these cool, colorful – literally, and figuratively – furnishings.
Architect: Bestetti Associati Studio
Prefab: Pircher
Furnishings: B & B Italia
Photo credit: Fabrizio Bergamo

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March 9, 2009

Modern Prefab House 'Chameleon' Changes with The Seasons!

It’s the unassuming quality of this modern prefab house that makes it stand out most! Overlooking Lake Michigan, Chameleon House by Anderson Anderson Architecture is a simple structure with a strong vertical presence, rising amid rolling hills and agricultural landscape. Clad in galvanized metal and wrapped in a skirting wall of recycled translucent polyethelene slats, this contemporary house boasts the benefits of blending with its surroundings and the changing seasons, hence its name. “The translucent polyethylene material set out over the dully reflective wall cladding is chosen for its ability to gather the light and color of its landscape, dissolving the finely shadowed and inexplicably haloed structure into the seasonal color cycle of snow and ice and black twig tracery; pale pink blossom clouds; pollen green leaf and grass; golden straw and vivid foliage,” according to Anderson Anderson Architecture.

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9 Mar 2009 | Prefab Homes | Comments (0)

February 8, 2009

Small Prefab Home – modern weeHouse makes a big impression

As far as small but sweet homes go, weeHouse by Alchemy Architects is a mini mansion! This compact prefab house makes itself at home in virtually any environment – as long as it’s accessible by the delivery truck! “The weeHouse is based on a modern aesthetic, efficient use of space, and intelligent adaptation of prefab building technology,” say the architects. The basic unit starts with a single module, and can be expanded to a two-module system, single- or double-storey, and is entirely customizable to meet your space requirements. Ideal as a home, a cabin or an office unit, weeHouse features a sturdy wood and steel frame, and boasts expansive windows to really lighten and brighten up this contemporary, compact design. Inside, this prefab home can be equipped with every modern comfort – luxurious bamboo flooring, spacious cabinets and closets, a cozy fireplace, a full bathroom and kitchen, and even the kitchen sink! Starting from an affordable $125 per sq. ft., weeHouse proves that good things really do come in small packages. Alchemy Architects.

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8 Feb 2009 | Prefab Homes | Comments (0)

January 5, 2009

Compact Container Prefab Home - ConHouse from Slovenia

Born out of rocketing real estate prices and declining livable space, this compact container prefab in Trebnje, Slovenia is an innovative design that takes lemons and makes lemonade - the ultra-modern ConHouse. It is the compact design that gained this home its notoriety, apart of course from its funky facade and eye-catching color scheme. The two-storey prefab mini home is assembled of two perpendicularly positioned containers, one atop the other. The upper container overhangs the main entrance, creating a shaded pathway leading into the house, as well as a shaded rear terrace. The unique composition of the structure also allows the exposed roof of the main floor to double as a rooftop patio, accessed by a sliding glass door. We’ve all heard the old adage “good things come in small packages.” Well, ConHouse proves that to be true. The compact design features a cool, contemporary interior with an artful winding staircase and floor-to-ceiling windows. ConHouse
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