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The world of prefab and modular homes. |
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| http://www.havenhomes.com/partner_architects_marmol.php |
Marmol Radziner Prefab recently announced that Haven Custom Homes will manufacture their Skyline series of homes.
Todd Jerry, COO of Marmol Radziner Prefab:
We are excited to have found Haven Custom Homes and to partner with them on this exciting venture. The firm's commitment to the highest standards of green construction is impressive.
Jerry Smalley, CEO and president of Haven Custom Homes:
Haven is honored to partner with Marmol Radziner...We're excited to be able to bring their award-winning designs to the East Coast.
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| by Jean Allsopp |
Haven Custom Homes recently issued a press release to announce the completion of a modular home in the Whisper Mountain community just outside of Asheville, NC.
The home is one of four being offered within the 2009 Southern Living Choose Your Home Giveaway presented by MyHomeIdeas.com. (The contest ends on June 30, 2009.)
The contest website includes:
- pictures
- video (3:09)
- virtual tour
- floorplans
According to the press release, the house is open to the public for tours:
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| http://www.builderonline.com/ |
Builder Magazine recently highlighted 6 prefab houses that could change the future of home building:
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ma Modular by KRDB
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Unity Collection by Bensonwood
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Simple Cottage Sampler by Russell Versaci Architecture and Haven Homes
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BrightBuilt Barn by Kaplan Thompson Architects and Bensonwood
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IKEA.SmartCarHouse by BSB Design
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HOM Escape in Style by KAA Design Group
[Y]ou’d think that with [traditional home] prices falling as fast as a brick that prefab housing would be a non-factor, but just the opposite appears to be true. In fact, prefab may play an even bigger role in the housing industry from here on, architects and builders say.
Read the entire article for more information.
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| http://www.nhdesigncollaborative.com |
Haven Custom Homes recently issued a press release announcing their receipt of the 2009 Modular Multi Family Award from the National Modular Housing Council (NMHC). The award was given for the design "The Alcott".
The Alcott is part of a new townhome project scheduled to be built this summer at Mt. Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
Model details:
Check out the architect's renderings.
The awards are co-sponsored by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) which has a complete list of winners.
Hat tip: Maryland Gazette on May 6, 2009.
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| http://www.allisonramseyarchitect.com |
Haven Custom Homes recently issued a press release to announce completion of their first home at Sanctuary Communities in North Carolina.
The home was delivered to the site ... nearly 80 percent complete.
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The neighborhood is designed to reflect neighborhoods of America's past and be a walkable, mixed-use village when completed.
Also available in 2009:
| Model | Size | BR | Bath | |
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| Cowee Creek II |
1,002 sf | 1 | 2 | |
| Cowee Creek I |
1,496 sf | 2 | 3 | |
| The Windy Gap |
1,343 sf | 2 | 3 | |
| The Cullowhee |
1,879 sf | 3 | 4 | |
| The Redlands |
2,598 sf | 3 | 4 | |
Hat tip: Building Systems Blog on March 24, 2009.
Read our earlier post for more details on the development, and the role of modular.
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| http://www.sanctuarync.com/gal_village.htm |
Here's an interesting modular development that was announced last month:
Haven Custom Homes ... and Sanctuary Communities have begun construction on the first home in Sanctuary Village, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) located in the western mountains of North Carolina ...
Sanctuary Village will be a walkable, mixed-use village that will encompass 24 acres of multi-generational living with mansion flats, village houses, tree houses, mountain cottages and a civic/commercial component that will include shops, cafes, book stores, cultural events and community gathering spots a short stroll from homes.
We found this explanation of a Traditional Neighborhood Development:
a comprehensive planning system that includes a variety of housing types and land uses in a defined area. The variety of uses permits educational facilities, civic buildings and commercial establishments to be located within walking distance of private homes...
Haven Custom Homes emphasizes the advantages of building "in an off-site, climate controlled environment where the materials used in your home are protected from the weather."
- Precision construction resulting in straight walls, square corners, fitted windows and flat ceilings.
- Extra reinforcements in bearing walls.
- Move in 16-23 weeks after execution of a contract and your approval of final drawings and finish schedules.
Facts:
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developers: Tim and Iva Ryan of Sanctuary Communities
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builder: Haven Custom Homes
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designer: Allison Ramsey Architects (strategic partner)
- location: "five blocks from Franklin's historic Main Street"
Links:
(Hat tip: Building Systems on October 29, 2008)
