Winner: Small Project Awards 2008
This week, the American Institute of Architects announced the recipients of its Small Project Awards 2008. Winners include Abod, envisioned as a low-cost, prefabricated solution to South Africa’s housing shortage by BSB Designs.
Each home packs flat and can be assembled by four people with a screwdriver and awl (both tools are shipped with the structure). Buyers can add multiple features on to the original 10x12 foot structure, including a kitchen, bathroom, window-walls, and closets. The lightweight steel framework and corrugated walls can be easily disassembled and transported.
Though the prototype's components are currently made in the U.S., BSC Designs is negotiating local production with South African manufacturers. The projected cost is $1500 a piece.
Each home packs flat and can be assembled by four people with a screwdriver and awl (both tools are shipped with the structure). Buyers can add multiple features on to the original 10x12 foot structure, including a kitchen, bathroom, window-walls, and closets. The lightweight steel framework and corrugated walls can be easily disassembled and transported.
Though the prototype's components are currently made in the U.S., BSC Designs is negotiating local production with South African manufacturers. The projected cost is $1500 a piece.
Posted by: Audrey Tempelsman on May 21, 08 at 08:56 PM PDT
i like it muchly
Posted by on 08/26/08 09:15PM PDT
Yes, the photo gallery makes it very clear that the foundation is concrete (you can see them assembling the rebar, as well as digging the trenches with a backhoe). It's possible, though, that the concrete pad is desirable but not essential.
Posted by Sean on 05/26/08 10:30AM PDT
could you insulate this do you think?
How?
Posted by Sol on 05/25/08 07:59AM PDT
That foundation isn't concrete? Are you sure? Have you looked at the slideshow? http://www.myabod.com/gallery/
Posted by david on 05/24/08 09:09PM PDT
order??? just make one... I have built green houses just like this... very easy with PVC for the frames and corrugated fiberglass sheets... very easy to build...
Posted by Timothy... on 05/24/08 07:37PM PDT
Thats not concrete Mr. Negative.
Posted by on 05/24/08 02:25PM PDT
Please go to http://www.bsbdesign.com/
to find out about how to get one and how it combats heat.
Posted by on 05/24/08 01:20PM PDT
Metal houses tend to be ghastly hot in the sun, and cold at night. Some feel that they are best employed as a short term solution for disaster relief rather than a long term solution for housing.
Posted by John on 05/24/08 10:39AM PDT
ilove it instantly.how to own one.can it be shipped to my temp abode in malaysia. how can i place an order .i m serious. it fits well with my island-rock space.
Posted by sallehawang on 05/24/08 05:36AM PDT
Screwdriver and an awl? So the concrete occurs naturally? Another example of simplicity sans reality.
Posted by netposer on 05/24/08 05:31AM PDT
What about insulation and heat? would they work in north america?
Posted by Terra210 on 05/23/08 07:12PM PDT
What about insulation and heat? would they work in north america?
Posted by Terra210 on 05/23/08 07:12PM PDT
Yes, I'd like one. Are these available in the US? I like the idea of selling them in a way similar to the OLPC.
Posted by pleitch on 05/23/08 04:41PM PDT
Maybe they should make set up a program similar to the OLPC. Buy one and give one to some person or place in need.
Posted by Pat Collins on 05/23/08 04:05PM PDT
Where can you order one of these?
Posted by Ed on 05/23/08 12:36PM PDT
Very cool
Posted by on 05/22/08 11:21AM PDT
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