Exterior, Flat RoofLine, Beach House Building Type, Metal Roof Material, Glass Siding Material, Tiny Home Building Type, Metal Siding Material, and Wood Siding Material Completed in just six weeks by Australian practice Archiblox, this modest prefab home is perched atop cliffs with prime views of Avalon Beach, just a short drive away from Sydney. Oriented east to west to maximize cross ventilation, the house is clad in marine-grade Colorbond Ultra steel and Queensland blue gum to protect against the elements.  Photo 5 of 11 in 10 Prefabricated Homes That Will Catch Your Eye from A Dramatic Cliffside Prefab Steps From the Beach in Australia

10 Prefabricated Homes That Will Catch Your Eye

5 of 11

The dwelling is outfitted with a number of green features, including a living roof that minimizes rainwater runoff and an east-west orientation that allows cross-ventilation. By fabricating off-site, ArchiBlox also had careful control over material usage. 'We have much better resources to pick out building supplies for our design,' McCorkell says. 'From the start, we designed this particular structure to maximize materials and minimize waste.'