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The Estonian prefab company is bringing stylish, modern tiny homes to urban and rural areas alike.
The Estonian prefab company is bringing stylish, modern tiny homes to urban and rural areas alike.
The weeHouse exteriors are clad in corrugated Cor-Ten, but with a custom pattern of folds to create an organic randomness. The foundations were designed with a shallow recess around the top to make the modules look like they’re hovering. After they bought the property in early 2014, the Siegels camped there for two summers while they saved up money and planned a permanent structure. In his research, BJ came across this design, a customizable prefab house by Alchemy Architects. "Of all the things that I found, I was drawn to that one because it was absolutely the simplest and cleanest," he says.
The weeHouse exteriors are clad in corrugated Cor-Ten, but with a custom pattern of folds to create an organic randomness. The foundations were designed with a shallow recess around the top to make the modules look like they’re hovering. After they bought the property in early 2014, the Siegels camped there for two summers while they saved up money and planned a permanent structure. In his research, BJ came across this design, a customizable prefab house by Alchemy Architects. "Of all the things that I found, I was drawn to that one because it was absolutely the simplest and cleanest," he says.
The materials of the house come together in one artful shot: concrete, metal, cedar, and glass.
The materials of the house come together in one artful shot: concrete, metal, cedar, and glass.
The 3D-printed welcome center in the Community First! Village in Austin, Texas, was constructed in a total of 27 hours. It’s an example of the kinds of homes ICON will soon print for the housing development.
The 3D-printed welcome center in the Community First! Village in Austin, Texas, was constructed in a total of 27 hours. It’s an example of the kinds of homes ICON will soon print for the housing development.
The stunning 80-foot-long glass wall opens up to the outdoors and brings the lake inside.
The stunning 80-foot-long glass wall opens up to the outdoors and brings the lake inside.
Lung Hagem Arkitekter said: "The roof is executed in 270mm thick reinforced concrete with 20mm VIP insulation underneath. The concrete itself is water resistant, thus no additional roofing materials are required. As a result, the roof is a smooth white surface creating a dialogue with the rocky landscape, and giving the cabin its distinctive character."
Lung Hagem Arkitekter said: "The roof is executed in 270mm thick reinforced concrete with 20mm VIP insulation underneath. The concrete itself is water resistant, thus no additional roofing materials are required. As a result, the roof is a smooth white surface creating a dialogue with the rocky landscape, and giving the cabin its distinctive character."