Archive for April, 2008
April 29, 2008 at 12:25 pm · Tags: Michelle Kaufmann, Michelle Kaufmann Designs, Smart Home
Michelle Kaufmann’s blog has an update on an exhibit of one of her homes in Chicago:
During my visit last week to the Smart Home: Green Wired exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, there was a lot of exciting work going on. The landscaping, side decking, roof decking, and permeable pavers for the driveway (which allow rainwater to pass through, thereby reducing runoff and it’s negative effects) were being installed, furnishings were being delivered, and the home automation system was getting wired.
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April 28, 2008 at 2:42 pm · Tags: Canada, miniHome, Sustain Design Studio, Towable
Sustain Design Studio’s miniHome is a unique, perhaps even strange take on the longstanding (sometimes disdained) idea of the RV. The home is designed on wheels as all RVs are, though not necessarily designed for constant transport (which is done through towing). The designers concede that the structure handles on the road like a “pig”. However, as far as these types of structures go, it seems as though the miniHome could be quite comfortable and functional. The miniHome is now selling for $149,000
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April 27, 2008 at 10:30 am · Tags: BokLok, Diplomacy, Ikea, Ikea Boklok, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sweden, UK
It seems that the modern prefab movement has become a symbol of international goodwill. The Ikea Boklok development outside of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK was recently visited by the Swedish ambassador.
Seeing The Future Taking Shape from The Northern Echo
April 26, 2008 at 10:02 am · Tags: Balance Associates Architects, Method Cabin, Method Homes, Seattle, US, Washington
Method Homes is a new startup from Seattle that has begun building homes in its factory that were designed by Balance Associates Architects. They strive to achieve Leed 2.0 Gold rating in all of their homes, and plan to create as little waste during the construction process as possible.
The company’s first home, the Method Cabin, is currently in production with an estimated ballpark cost of $150-$250 per square foot. Keep reading for drawings of the design in addition to photos from the construction of the first model:
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April 25, 2008 at 11:35 am · Tags: micro compact home, microCH, MoMA
It all sounds very simple and obvious now, with the micro compact home in constant use, but the configuration of the cube evolved from many 1:20 study models. By early 2002, we had 150 students building models and developing their own variants for the project. The final version of the micro compact home is the result of input from at least 200 students, 10 assistants, and 1 professor.
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