Posts tagged: pre-fab
The Metro Cabin
By DIY MavenI live in a state where every other person owns a cabin somewhere. Usually ‘Up North’, which refers to Minnesota’s lake country. Some are little one-room shacks; some look like homes you’d seen in any suburb across America. Some have running water, some don’t. None that I’ve seen, however, look like the Metro Cabin. What a pity.
This transportable, pre-fab structure can be assembled by 2 people in about 3 days. Yes, it’s a cabin of t » READ MORE
Foam Doam Homes
By DIY Maven
Check out these easy-to-assemble, pre-fab homes by Japan Dome House Co., Ltd. They're made of polystyrene which means they won't rot, rust or attract termites. They're also said to resist earthquakes and typhoons, and because the walls are treated with a flame retardant, they won't give off toxic fumes if they should catch on fire. The dense, 7 inch thick walls have superior insulating properties, meaning they're extremely energy efficient. Th » READ MORE
Ikea Now Builds Houses.
By ChrisjobBreak out your allen wrench: Ikea is getting into the pre-fab business.
From BoKlok.co.uk:
BoKlok is a groundbreaking new
concept to housing that involves providing space-saving, functional and high
quality properties at a price that enables as many people as possible to afford
a comfortable home.
First pioneered in Sweden by furniture company IKEA and construction firm Skanska,
B » READ MORE
citizenM’s Pre-Fab Hotel Rooms
By DIY Maven
Slated to open in early 2008 is a hotel in Amsterdam called citizenM, short for 'citizen mobile'. Their concept of a hotel room strips away the extraneous like water fountains in the vestibule and keeps all those things savvy travelers actually want. ‘Modern design, friendly technology and the proximity to a city,’ is what citizenM will offer and all at an ‘accessible price’. How they accomplish this feat stems from the hotel’s construction. It’s » READ MORE
