David A. Greene
From Park Models to Prefab
News flash: Prefab isn't a 21st century invention. Americans have been living in prefab houses for years—they're called "Park Models," meaning they're wheel-less RVs designed to stay put in a trailer park. (Malibu is full of 'em.) The problem? Most are fugly. Outside, they look like a log cabin or faux colonial. Inside, they look like a set from The Golden Girls.
 
Architect Chris Deam's modern park model for Breckenridge was supposed to change all that. It was the talk of the modern prefab blogosphere a few years ago, while it was still in the prototype stage. But it's lost some visibility now that its actually being built and sold as the Glassic Flat. There have been some significant design changes from the original concept but it still looks pretty cool, and is priced right. Has anyone actually bought one?
 
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Posted by: David A. Greene on Aug 20, 08 at 05:00 PM PDT

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Saw the glassic here in Seattle and what a letdown. Ugly walnut vinyl floor and ugly vinyl wood paneling (!) and cheap melamine cabinets throughout. And yes, the decor was "heinous" (modern - ala 1979). Oh, and it's a mere 93k. Pity. Cool idea gone bad at production.

Posted by Jefft on 11/19/08 03:47PM PST

Saw the glassic here in Seattle and what a letdown. Ugly walnut vinyl floor and ugly vinyl wood paneling (!) and cheap melamine cabinets throughout. And yes, the decor was "heinous" (modern - ala 1979). Oh, and it's a mere 93k. Pity. Cool idea gone bad at production.

Posted by Jefft on 11/19/08 03:47PM PST

Four of the Glassic Soho's have been sold to Tom Ford to be put on his Ranch is New Mexico. Lake Fork RV sold these units and we are out of East Texas. 903-765-1128

Posted by Shawn Ballard on 10/13/08 08:26AM PDT

Cavco Park Homes and Cabins has introduced a very contemporary/solar park model. I toured the model at the factory. Very first factory to pull it off.

Posted by JJ on 09/19/08 09:36PM PDT

well the Models are very cute and the value can be increased. ========================= Jeff Dean addiction therapy

Posted by Jeffdeon on 08/21/08 11:31PM PDT

DIY Guy assumes that all of these models are NOT energy star friendly based on the sheer amount of windows. The insulation value is only R-11 sidwwalls & R19 roof and floors. How much does it cost to actually keep this bad boy cool in the Malibu heat? Anyone know?

Posted by Jason on 08/21/08 07:51AM PDT

well the decor packages are heinous

Posted by df on 08/21/08 07:13AM PDT



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