As Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento of La Base embraced modular design as part of their architectural practice, they noticed that prospective clients were wary of prefabricated construction. So the duo teamed up with Place, an Argentine prefab builder, to make a proof of concept just outside the Patagonian resort town of Bariloche.
Gaia Off-Grid Shipping Container Home exploded axonometric drawing
Universal design and affordability were uppermost in the minds of TJ Hill and Jay Heiserman when they asked Jared Levy and Gordon Stott of Connect Homes to replace their cramped bungalow with a modern prefab. Since the firm’s modules are eight feet wide, the house could only be 16 feet wide, but the architects used the remaining space for a large deck, creating a flexible and seamless first-floor plan.
Floyd Home provided furniture for the compact space, including the bed, the table legs and the cozy rug.
Vigo Plumbing provided the matte black plumbing fixtures.
The designers found OSB without traditional stampings of construction-grade OSB and clad the interior with it for an organic but utilitarian texture. “ I didn’t want anything in the space to be fake,” says Castillero. “I didn’t want it to pretend to be anything it wasn’t.”
The bathroom is decked out entirely in a material called Coosa, a plywood alternative that’s becoming popular in the boating and marine construction world. “The material can live underwater,” says Castillero.
After staying in a tree house listed on Airbnb, Remo Kommnick and Emi Moore wanted their own getaway in the woods. "It was amazing being up in the trees,
The newly launched Pro-series utilizes architect curated design details, fixtures and finishes to reduce time and cost without sacrificing the modern living experience of a Connect Home.
The limestone rock is known locally as “tufo” of tuff.
In some parts of the ancient city, the streets run above these subterranean cave homes.
The circular yurt-like interior is set within a square envelope.
The interior courtyard of the home faces northeast, looking out over the rolling hills.
The home, like the surrounding clusters of oaks, simultaneously shelters and defines the clearings.
A tub inset in the deck fosters a true retreat experience.
The backyard was terraced and the pool was redesigned. It went from a 14'x36' standard pool to a 18'x50' saltwater gunite structure with a hot tub terraced above it.
Scott has incorporated a bespoke timber and steel staircase next to the terrace to create a sunny core.
The result is a bright, Portuguese home designed in a clean, formal style, where contemporary interiors exist in harmony with the house’s historical shell.
Karen White, David MacNaughtan, and their sons, Griffin and Finlay, hang out on the front deckof their narrow home in Toronto’s leafy Roncesvalles neighborhood. A narrow modernist composition of glass panes and purple brick, the house slips like a bookmark between two older buildings, a bright three-story abode on a lot narrower than most suburban driveways.
6. "Am I the 'fixer-upper' type?"
"The truth is that an additional $100,000 on your purchase price is only about $300 more in payments,” she says. “If you work long hours and don't have a handy bone in your body, you might be better off buying a more fixed-up home.”
7. "Who are all of the decision makers, and can they actually see the home?"
"There are times when parents may be helping out children with their down payment," she says. “It's always better to have the parents in on the process as early as possible."
The infinity pool overlooks stunning views of Mexico and the San Diego skyline and harbor.
The largest of the three courtyards includes a swimming pool and hammock—an ideal spot for rest and relaxation.
During the day, light and shadows create abstract forms along the facades of the courtyard, providing different perspectives as the sun passes over.
The home's outdoor space was also a priority and each major interior space enjoys a direct connection to its own corresponding outdoor space.
The roof terrace is conceived as a large exterior room, delimited by walls and windows that frame the fantastic views of the Monterrey mountains.
A sliding glass Western Window Systems door dissolves the boundary between indoor and outdoor.