The Finnish Are Coming!
Prefab started creeping into our collective consciousness a few years back, and like recent recession coverage, there’s been much discussion on the topic. The dialogue has vacillated between the extremes of idyllic architect-designed homes at affordable prices, and operatic dramas involving delayed construction schedules and problematic siting circumstances.
Next summer the MoMA will present the most in-depth examination of this controversial housing segment in a show called Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling, which will investigate the significance of historic and contemporary factory-produced architecture dating from 1833 to the present. On exhibit will be Touch, a prefab house designed by Finnish architects Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen.
Designed in 2000, Touch was a complete departure from anything the more traditionally focused builder Kannustalo had previously done. Its design draws on the classic Finnish farmhouse style, taking an outwardly rectangular shape. The boxy exterior belies the diverse interior space, which utilizes light from terraces, verandas, and balconies to create a conversation between light and shadow. The Touch house is available in nine different configurations, and intended to adapt to both urban and rural environments.
Next summer the MoMA will present the most in-depth examination of this controversial housing segment in a show called Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling, which will investigate the significance of historic and contemporary factory-produced architecture dating from 1833 to the present. On exhibit will be Touch, a prefab house designed by Finnish architects Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen.
Designed in 2000, Touch was a complete departure from anything the more traditionally focused builder Kannustalo had previously done. Its design draws on the classic Finnish farmhouse style, taking an outwardly rectangular shape. The boxy exterior belies the diverse interior space, which utilizes light from terraces, verandas, and balconies to create a conversation between light and shadow. The Touch house is available in nine different configurations, and intended to adapt to both urban and rural environments.
Posted by: Christopher Bright on Mar 27, 08 at 02:00 PM PDT
