Architects' answer to efficient design is the prefab home, which has been both a design sensation and a cookie-cutter bore over the years. A... Prefab: From Utilitarian Home To Design Icon Some of the ...

It looks as sophisticated and luxurious as a mansion, yet it's a simple, prefab, transportable home. It's even better than an exotic vacation resort when it comes to connecting with nature and ...

Connect Homes wants to change the world of prefab. Since the it’s run by architects with pedigrees that include time spent at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, the company’s in a good position to ...

Design magazines love them. So do movie stars and environmental activists. New technology, including the use of robots in factories, makes them even easier to build. So why are advocates of prefab ...

SANFORD, NC--(Marketwire - Nov 7, 2012) - Construtech has published an article noting a recent change in building methods aimed to support Green homes. A number of these methods are focused on what ...

Prefabricated design has been around since at least the 1940’s, but has lately seen resurgence in popularity. By assembling off-site, prefab gives homebuyers attractive alternatives to the standard ...

Koto LivingHome 2 from Plant Prefab, a minimalist abode that sticks out from the factory-built pack. (Courtesy Koto Design) With offices on the southwest coast of England and in Northern Ireland, Koto ...

Sometimes, work thought up by acclaimed designers takes longer than expected to enter the world. New York City’s Four Freedoms Park, designed by architect Louis Kahn, took decades to go from plans to ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. On a lot of projects, developers save money by making the most ...