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On his blog, Lloyd Alter recently announced that he is selling his Sustain miniHome prototype.
model: miniHome SOLO
designer: Andy Thomson of Altius Architecture
manufacturer: Sustain Design Studio
size: 350 sf
br: 1
bath: 1
price: $100,000
available: yes
See the post for 3 interior photos and contact information. For those who don't recognize the name: Lloyd writes for Treehugger, sharing some of his prefab expertise.
Architectural Record reports:
The show will feature two actual prefabs: Also in the exhibition:
The exhibition is free and open to the public. title: A Clean Break
what: Prefab exhibition
where: 313 South Broad Street at Spruce, Philadelphia
date: October 17-30, 2008
time: Daily, 11:00-7:00
details: free, open to the public
From the miniHome site: In order to provide more living space in the miniHome SOLO, we have been asked by many of you to allow for additions. The best way to do this was to work with the exisiting floor levels and roof lines of the SOLO, and find a way to ‘marry’ the two pieces to give the best interior spaces. The result: the miniHome DUO SE: The miniHome DUO is a modified miniHome SOLO with more! Two units ship separately to your site, and then combine at the ‘marriage wall’ - a simple operation that makes the DUO a permanent home1. Both units are classed as trailers (CSA Z220- RV), are on wheels and a steel chassis and both feature detachable hitches. The units can be towed to any site and requires no foundation or infrastructure hook-ups. Designed and built in Canada for year round living, the DUO’s robust construction is super-insulated, making it quick and easy to heat and cool. The DUO also features an optional woodstove, for colder climates. For the environmentally minded: The DUO has numerous environmental advantages over conventional housing. A smaller building uses less resources and energy to build, and ultimately much less energy to operate and maintain. The modular design also keeps construction waste, shipping costs and energy to a minimum. Jetson Green wants one: Really, anything is possible with this little treasure home. Small. Stylish. Green. Affordable. model: miniHome DUO SE (pdf)
style: modern
size: 474 sf
price: $149,900 ($316/sf)
bedrooms: sleeps 6
how: trailers
Equity Green took a look at the X-Line homes from Hive Modular: "...$200 per sq/ft still isn't that bad considering the quality that you are receiving. Hive Modular is one of the best prefab, modular companies out there...especially for the price." The Good Human's Prefab Wednesday explored the designs of Jennifer Siegel's OMD: "...Turns out it is the model of the Show House by Jennifer Siegal's Office of Mobile Design. It was open so we went in and took a look around and it was absolutely beautiful. Jennifer was there as well to answer any questions so we chatted for a few minutes....Although a little small for a family of 4, this example of what can be built off-site just proves that anything is possible." Inhabitat's Prefab Friday added thoughts on the WIRED LivingHome and noted that the official site now features some cool videos: "...Combine all that with some cutting-edge technologies, like automated theatre, temperature, and lighting, and you've got yourself a 4,000 square foot masterpiece of green design." Jetson Green's Flickr Friday showed off the Sustain miniHome: "When you see this, you won't believe how much functionality and comfort can go into a mere 325 sf."He also pointed out this video, from HGTV, about the home: Sustain Design Studio has designed a pretty cool product: the miniHome. Part trailer, part house, the miniHome is ultra-portable, but also ultra-stylish and as prefab as you can get: "Recipe for a good idea:
Also worth checking out: the miniHome blog, miniHomage.
Combine all of the above into a package easily deliverable by truck anywhere in North America, that can set up on arrival in less than an hour." model: miniHomeSOLO
style: modern/trailer
size: 350 sf
bedrooms: sleeps 5
price: starts at $107,460 ($307/sf ++)
how: SIPs, steel frame undercarriage
finish level: complete, inside and out, including mechanical systems
features/finishes: adjustable roof canopy, commercial grade rubber flooring, stainless steel kitchen, fabric blinds, sleeping loft
available: Canada, U.S.
options/extras: wind turbine, solar panels, composting toilet, wood flooring, carpet tile, custom sofa, dressers, television
warranty: 1 year
more info: brochure (pdf)
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