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The self-sufficient residence operates entirely on solar power and includes an incinerating toilet and a rainwater collection and filtration system.
The self-sufficient residence operates entirely on solar power and includes an incinerating toilet and a rainwater collection and filtration system.
The pre-fab building was fabricated by BC Passive House in Pemberton, British Columbia, and delivered via helicopter to the property in the woods.
The pre-fab building was fabricated by BC Passive House in Pemberton, British Columbia, and delivered via helicopter to the property in the woods.
The WorkPod is available in five designs ranging between 80 and 105 square feet. The lineup includes two models that switch between a battery power source and sunlight.
The WorkPod is available in five designs ranging between 80 and 105 square feet. The lineup includes two models that switch between a battery power source and sunlight.
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Clad in structural timber, multi-layer plywood, honeycomb paper, and tempered glass, each WorkPod is soundproofed and thermally insulated.
Clad in structural timber, multi-layer plywood, honeycomb paper, and tempered glass, each WorkPod is soundproofed and thermally insulated.
Since its inception in 2015, the Autonomous tech-centered office furniture lineup has expanded to include the WorkPod, a tiny modular workspace with customizable features.
Since its inception in 2015, the Autonomous tech-centered office furniture lineup has expanded to include the WorkPod, a tiny modular workspace with customizable features.
The house itself is about 520 square feet, and there’s a separate sauna building with a guest bedroom, which is under 200 square feet. "I kept the buildings really small to keep costs down,
The house itself is about 520 square feet, and there’s a separate sauna building with a guest bedroom, which is under 200 square feet. "I kept the buildings really small to keep costs down,
Floor Plan of St. George Prefab by BrightBuilt Home
Floor Plan of St. George Prefab by BrightBuilt Home
The living room could feature a roaring fire as a focal point. The metalwork for the wood stove and venting cost about $13,000.
The living room could feature a roaring fire as a focal point. The metalwork for the wood stove and venting cost about $13,000.
The entryway features a wide window, which were all sourced from KBS Builders. The total, including glazing, cost $62,370.
The entryway features a wide window, which were all sourced from KBS Builders. The total, including glazing, cost $62,370.
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.
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.
Evoking shou sugi ban, the cedar exterior has a Benjamin Moore Arborcoat stain.
Evoking shou sugi ban, the cedar exterior has a Benjamin Moore Arborcoat stain.
The great room includes a U-shaped kitchen island designed for the tradition of family meal preparation. “The joy that the family experiences while preparing a meal together at the U-shaped kitchen island, facing out to the rolling hills beyond, is particularly heartwarming,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel.
The great room includes a U-shaped kitchen island designed for the tradition of family meal preparation. “The joy that the family experiences while preparing a meal together at the U-shaped kitchen island, facing out to the rolling hills beyond, is particularly heartwarming,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel.
At the heart of the open-plan living space is a great room that opens outward beneath an expanse of laminated Douglas Fir beams and western red cedar soffiting.
At the heart of the open-plan living space is a great room that opens outward beneath an expanse of laminated Douglas Fir beams and western red cedar soffiting.
The home enjoys a connection with the surrounding landscape with views from every room that invite the 100-acre site into the interior. “The framed views from each room are a source of pride for us,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “They illustrate the way in which we design for a specific site, bringing the outdoors into the home and making the most of what the homeowners love about their land.”
The home enjoys a connection with the surrounding landscape with views from every room that invite the 100-acre site into the interior. “The framed views from each room are a source of pride for us,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “They illustrate the way in which we design for a specific site, bringing the outdoors into the home and making the most of what the homeowners love about their land.”
“We often hear that our homes don’t look like prefab,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “But there’s no reason high quality, good design and prefabrication can’t work together.” Mulmur Hills Farm, for example, makes use of thermally modified ash cladding that contributes to both durability and beauty.
“We often hear that our homes don’t look like prefab,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “But there’s no reason high quality, good design and prefabrication can’t work together.” Mulmur Hills Farm, for example, makes use of thermally modified ash cladding that contributes to both durability and beauty.