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Future Of Housing: Trim Studios 100-Sq. Foot Home Is “Hideaway Of Dreams”

From a Dwell.com online article:

Trim Studio 100 sq foot house kitchenFor Trim Studio, the design requirements were simple and straightforward: a living area, kitchen, wood-burning stove, bathroom, bedroom, patio, log storage, and an outdoor shower. The challenge, however, came with the square footage restrictions: the home could be no larger than 100 square feet, and no taller than 16 feet high.  

Trim Studio 100 sq foot house bedroomKris and Ali visited the site and, as Rodrigo Munguia, principal of Trim Studio, tells it, “immediately fell in love with the property.” Dubbing the site and house Ohana (meaning family in Hawaiian), the couple knew they wanted a cabin that spoke to the wooded area and took advantage of the property’s magnificent views. Particularly exciting for Munguia was the fact that they also wanted to have their wedding on the property, and planned to start their lives together at Ohana as a married couple.

To take advantage of the astounding views that extend beyond the Strait of Georgia to the cityscape of downtown Vancouver, Trim Studio oriented the home so that it faces northeast. Ohana, or Galiano 100, is outfitted with large, oversized windows and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors so that the space feels larger than its 100-square-foot footprint.

To read more click on the following link: https://www.dwell.com/article/galiano-100-trim-studio-c1145e1a

Innovative Modular Design: Revolution Precrafted Infuses Art Into Prefab Architecture

From an Entrepreneur.com online article by Pooja Singh:

Revolution Precrafted Modular Homes
https://revolutionprecrafted.com/

Critics say prefab structures are substandard, ugly and unreliable. Antonio disagrees. “I wanted to prove that by partnering with great artists and designers, we can create a new line of prefab structures we can all be proud of.”

The increasing demand for such homes is also a proof. “People want homes fast and beautiful but cost efficient. When we started out, we’ve always strived to address the common pain points of most consumers, which are speed, cost and aesthetics. And by applying advanced robotics to our productionRevolution Precrafted Logo systems, we are able to speed up the process, and bring down the overall cost of home construction,” says Anotnio.

True to his start-up’s name, Revolution Precrafted, Robbie Antonio believes he’s starting a revolution with his property business. Established in December 2015, Revolution Precrafted marries Antonio’s dream to fuse his experience in constructing exclusive buildings with his passion for contemporary art. Result: highly customisable prefabricated properties such as modular homes, condominiums, pavilions, pop-up retail stores, and fitness centres.

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To read more click on the following link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/338097

Future Of Homebuilding: Module Design’s Lastest Prefab “Zero Energy Ready Home” In Pittsburgh

Module Design announced its latest project (a partnership with the URA & Bloomfield Module Design Homes Energy EfficiencyGarfield Corporation), a 4-unit mixed income development in Pittsburgh’s East End. One home, located at 5454 Black Street, is 3 bedrooms2.5 baths and 1,280 square feet + 640 square feet of expandable space.

Fabricated off-site with the dependability of 21st century manufacturing. The home is a Zero Energy Ready Home, which “represents a whole new level of home performance, with rigorous requirements that ensure outstanding levels of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability.”

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Module Design Homes floor plan 1st

Module Design Homes Materials & Finish

Basically, these homes must all have six key components:

  1. A high-performance thermal enclosure
  2. Whole house water protection
  3. A high-performance comfort system
  4. High-efficiency components
  5. Whole house health protection
  6. Enhanced quality assurance

 

To read more click on following link: https://modulehousing.com/projects/build-ready-projects/5452-black-st-2/?utm_campaign=Module%20%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=75668184&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_UYzanQ20trjPwZljM1BiFEb99IZ6eQA1VwuPQakLB1xbR0qeOdSeB-IiXmy8FEr3NaolfJ9M0fLQK7nm1cGAojs9_EA&_hsmi=75668184

Boomers Homes: 55+ New Housing Demand Strong Led By Surge For Rentals

From a Housing Wire online article:

55+ Housing Rental Market“Demand for 55+ housing remains solid, as demonstrated in the surge for 55+ rental demand,” said Dietz. “Builder sentiment for the for-sale 55+ housing market also remains in positive territory, supported by low inventory of existing homes. However, it is being constrained by development costs and their impact on affordability.”

As more Baby Boomers look not just to downsize but to “rightsize” in their retirement years, the 55+ housing market is humming along nicely, showing solid activity despite the faltering state of the overall market.

According to the latest from the National Association of Home Builders, builder confidence in present sales for the 55+ market remained at 76 in the second quarter of 2019, holding steady at a record high.

To read more click on following link: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/49774-the-55-housing-market-is-still-going-strong

The Future Of Homes: Upscale Prefab Builder “Slate Homes” Maximizes Smart Technologies

From a Forbes.com article by Jennifer Castenson:

Slate Homes Prefab Housing Design and Technology Systems“Slate Homes can take advantage of small projects in remote locations that other builders wouldn’t be able to. For instance, taking on a 12 home pocket community in a small resort town in North Carolina will help Geehan ramp up scale. Some builders take the work to the market, but Slate takes the home to the market.”

Slate Homes Prefab Housing Design and Technology

Website: https://slate-homes.com/

To read entire article click on following link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercastenson/2019/07/08/going-mobile-what-can-southwest-airliness-success-teach-housing/#71fa0bb57737