Students dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands.

Perched lightly on the land, these prefab homes celebrate the beautiful landscapes of Northern California.

Don’t fly over these compact but cool prefabs in the American Heartland.

With their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...

A 1950s Joseph Esherick home in Berkeley, California, inspires an addition that pays homage to the past yet is poised to host the...

Check out New York State’s offering of innovative modular homes.

If you have a nomadic streak and like waking up in a different place every few months, weeks, or even days, then a home on wheels...

From a floating home to LEED Platinum-certified dwellings, the Emerald City is a stronghold for eco-conscious prefab housing.

High ceilings, hardwood floors, and endless bay windows make this Pacific Heights home an airy sanctuary.

You don’t have to look far to find a host of experienced designers and builders of prefab homes in the Golden State.

The barren beauty of a desert landscape can be a source of inspiration for off-the-grid prefab living.

As an environmental leader, Seattle is a hotspot for sustainable prefab home companies.

These prefabricated homes in the Sunshine State are built to withstand harsh conditions.

Many architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.

A pair of Icelandic prefab pioneers deliver an efficient family home in Culver City.

If good fences make good neighbors, then Shino and Ken Mori are the best neighbors ever.

A Silicon Valley couple call in the firm behind Apple’s most recognized retail locations to design a relaxed retreat.

A storied 1980 party house enters a mellower chapter of intimate gatherings filled with canapés, crooners, and cocktails.

From refurbished gondolas to off-grid designs, these aren’t your average hotboxes.

That’s right—we’ve found stylish, high-quality prefabs that start at $135,000.

A Vancouver architect maxes out a commercial lot to create a multiunit prefab tower that takes smart urban planning as seriously...

Thanks to a prefab in-law unit, an octogenarian modernist lives independently on a peaceful, verdant site in Northern California.

In the high desert landscape of Yucca Valley, California, the rectilinear Graham Residence cuts a striking figure against the...

This 600-square-foot retreat, designed for an Austin couple, is located deep within a 30,000-acre ranch in West Texas.

Net-zero prefab panels and Icelandic-inspired design come together in Dawnsknoll, a sustainable home in Santa Monica.

Whether you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, retreat into nature, or simply reduce your utility bills, get inspiration...

From Amazon to Kanye West, these six world-renowned individuals and brands are making big moves in prefabricated architecture.

The advantages that come with building a steel prefab go far beyond just the aesthetic choices.

From repurposed shipping containers to cabin retreats, we look at a range of prefabricated, modular homes in Colorado.

Peruse these 10 inspiring examples of how prefabricated dwellings can challenge typical assumptions of customization and quality.

Two architects collaborate on a modular compound that celebrates an unspoiled Sonoma landscape.

These Colorado-based firms turn to prefabrication for precisely built, eco-conscious projects—from cozy timber-framed cabins to...

Get inspired by these bold colors that speak volumes when it comes to marrying style with personality.

Whether they suffered from outdated amenities, a convoluted floor plan, or were just plain crumbling down, these modern home...

Designed by Burdge Architects, Plant Prefab’s new Sunset BUD LivingHome is an upscale, flexible, and resilient house designed for...

119 prefab builders made Dwell's annual list; now, check out some of their European counterparts in our roundup of prefab homes...