6 stunning pre-fab homes across North America
Measuring 352 square feet, the Casita Invierno (little winter house) sits in Ybor City, near Tampa Florida. A New York City-based couple of architects uses it as a vacation home, Koones tells BI.
Since it's in a hurricane zone, the cottage was built with a sturdy foundation (featuring helical screws) that helps it withstand strong winds and heavy rains.
To save space in the kitchen, the table can fold up, and chairs can hang on the wall.
Located in San Diego, California, the 720-square-foot Lakeside Container Cottage is made out of three connected shipping containers.
A garage door was replaced with windows, which slide up and maximize air flow through the common area, Koones says.
Also made of steel shipping containers, the eHab house sits next to a lake in Seattle Washington. The galvanized exteriors were sprayed with a coating that protects against weathering and rust.
Residing on a small patch of land, the 450-square-foot house would've been too difficult to build on-site, so it was delivered by crane, Koones says.
An elderly person with limited mobility lives in the Sonoma Residence, a one-story, 1,600-square-foot rancher in a wooded area in Sonoma, California. A flat-bed truck delivered the house, already built.
The home's designer incorporated universal design elements. For example, there are no steps in the entrance, and the dishwasher opens like a drawer for easy access.
The Halcyon Hill House in British Columbia, Canada features expansive windows, which were pre-cut in the home designer's factory in Washington, and then sent to a local home builder that assembled the 2,100-square-foot home.
The double-pane windows provide extra insulation, and the foundation is made from a combination of wooden panels, concrete, and steel, which protects the home against hurricanes and earthquakes.
The 2,300-square-foot Westport Beach House was built after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the owner's previous house located on the same lot in Westport, Connecticut. Most of its pieces were constructed at a local factory, and then assembled by crane on-site.
"Although it was built with very efficient panel components and modern technology, the house looks like it has always been there, fitting in perfectly with the community," Koones says.
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