Ran across this as I was searching for a old needed cad file on an old hard drive. A sort of homecoming. I missed this one.
This is a rendering for a home plan set that I created back when people actually were wanting these and building things.
Hey economy – lighten up already!
Here are some progress images of a project we are designing to the master suite of a cool house in Phoenix. The Owners have some great requests and want an “everyday spa” feel – not too indulgent, but certainly comfortable and usable. This really has turned into a fun little project, and I thought the developing images were worthy of a post.
From the Inhabitat blog, this is a great prefab system now being represented out of Cleveland, OH. I’m interested to see what the prices per square foot are, but the system really allows some beautiful spaces.
German company HUF HAUS is offering gorgeous green houses to the masses by bringing Bauhaus style to factory-made green homes. The company’s signature post-and-beam construction allows for big open spaces, and they serve them up with solar panels and even an optional geothermal heating system.
Read the rest of From Bauhaus to HUF HAUS: Energy Efficient Prefab Homes
Here is an interesting way that another Habitat for Humanity location is solving their design problems. In addition to the typical HFH plan books, these additional designs have been created to deal with the LA vernacular. These look great, and are a real upgrade to the plans they typically have available to them.
The link to the full story is here:
http://www.customhomeonline.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=204&articleID=1033454
In the spirit of shifting practice in a post-MKD world (see “changing architectrual landscape” post – 6/3/09), I spent some time this weekend wrapping up something that was long overdue. The design and construction sets for “The LEO” are just about finished, and I’m currently figuring out which of the online plan services fits this best, or if we should just make them available ourselves. I’ll update the blog once I decide on that, but for the time being, here are some images and descriptions of what this house is all about. I’m also still deciding on prices for the set. I want them to be affordable so more people can have them. If you are interested in sets now and just can’t wait until I decide, send me a note and we can discuss getting you the sets you need now.
The building is designed with SIPS panels, and far exceeds the current envelope requirements set by the DOE. I’ll post the calculations in a separate posting for review for anyone who is interested.
“Though in development for 9 months, the inspiration for “the LEO” was actually more of a flash. That inspiration came the day we found out we were having our third child. With our family of four already cramped for space, (and with a cramped pocketbook), we started doodling on napkins, and had this arrangement in about five minutes. Named after the new baby that started all this, we think “the LEO” solves typical problems in atypical ways for regular folks, just like us.
Designed to fit on a typical “builder lot”, this project is intends to fill a void in the market by providing a competing, and we think better, voice. Instead of settling for a typical builder house, we propose a solution that is modular. Modern in look and feel, but far from cold. This house is about everyday living, natural light, and community. It is our intention to utilize the modular building system to provide a housing solution that is competitive in price to the median house prices in any particular area.
The programmatic spaces are as follows:
4 bedrooms:1 master suite on second floor, 3 on first floor. Possible separate quarters for MIL suite.
Kitchen: Open plan with serving bar
Dining: Formal with connection to kitchen.
Powder room: Serves as bathroom for 4th bedroom. Always clean.
Optional studio: Could double MIL suite. Detached structure. Easily phased.
Living room: Center of house. Connection to patio and entry. Double-sided fireplace.
Pool: Vibrant outdoor living. Xeriscape plantings.
Utility room: Stackable washer and dryer. Plenty of Costco-like storage.
We have designed this to fit on a 60’-0” wide site. The house is 2,800 s.f. with the optional studio, and 2,500 s.f. without. The design strategies that have been used can be summarized as follows.
1-Create a street presence that helps establish community. How might a community act differently if the front face of every house wasn’t about a painted double garage door? What if instead, entry gardens lined streets, and the public functions of the house were visually connected to the street? Furthermore, what if there was the ability to have a home office not only connected to the entry, but out in front in a scale that actually added to the personality of the street scape?
2-Create indoor/outdoor connections that allow the house to breathe. Though the house is a comfortable size, we have also created opportunities for outdoor patios and multiple roof decks. This philosophy creates space where there wasn’t any before, and increases the livability of the smallish site.
3-Use the modular building system efficiently. Though this design can be created with traditional construction methods, the intention is that a modular builder be used. Efforts are made to leave the structure exposed as much as possible, and in locations that are appropriate.”
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