MetaFilter posts tagged with prefab

The latest example of tiny homes for hard times. $8000 US.

shetterly — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:21:36 -0800

Shipping containers could be 'dream' homes for thousands. Yes, the design isn't great. They should have a contest for a version that would keep the cost the same. Esthetics don't have to be expensive.

Building with cargo containers

SteveInMaine — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:14:00 -0800

Building with the Intermodal Steel Building Unit: It's cheaper for overseas shippers to dump the containers in the United States rather than return them to their place of origin. Tampa Armature Works with St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services Inc. have started recycling them into affordable, hurricane-resistant housing in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bob Vila was there to document it (flash video). Previously on MetaFilter, a brief history of the steel boxes.

pussyface

alball — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:33:48 -0800

How to use your prosthesis (quicktime). Ed Van Den Brouck hosts the first in our "how to use your prosthesis" series. apologies to Julian? Also cool architecture.

A machine for living in

pieisexactlythree — Thu, 12 May 2005 21:42:59 -0800

BoKlok: Flat-packed boxes + alan wrench = home! With these relatively attractive six-plexes, Ikea seems to have made a reality of Le Corbusier's dream of mass-produced housing.

Fabprefab

btwillig — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 22:33:35 -0800

Affordable housing? Modernist prefab dwellings. [via coudal ]

Modern Modular

me3dia — Thu, 29 May 2003 14:10:21 -0800

The Modern Modular. Resolution: 4 Architecture is redefining prefab housing with its thoroughly modern-looking modular designs. Their premier design just won the Dwell Home competition sponsored by Dwell Magazine. Nice profile in today's WSJ.

JanetLand — Mon, 08 Jul 2002 10:59:35 -0800

Aladdin Houses. I was told when I bought my house it was one of these, but this is the first time I've run across information about the company. These were houses built from a kit, like the Sears Houses that more people seem familiar with. This site has lots of old catalogs scanned in -- as near as I can figure out, this one is mine. I can attest to the fact that they hold up pretty well. You can still buy prefab homes of course, but they lack the ye-olde excitement of age.