Architecture & Decoration: House

12 EXAMPLES OF BEAUTIFUL MODERN PREFAB HOUSES

November 02, 2016

In all likelihood in the future architecture will evolve just in favor of mass production, leading to a considerable reduction of development costs, you're wondering what lies ahead? Here we will present you 12 examples of modern prefab houses that will leave you speechless.

These beautiful homes boast amazing projects, devoted to the concept of eco-sustainability and therefore equipped with all the latest innovations in the field of green architecture. Prefab homes we are going to present you can be constructed in times really insignificant, we speak of the space of a few weeks, and with different materials, ranging from wood to concrete through the metal.

As mentioned before we proceeded to select modular homes built in a modern style and have therefore a refined design, in some cases, helps to create comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

2 PLUS Classic by Marek Štěpán

Designed by Marek Štěpán, this beautiful modern prefab House measures just 42.5 square metres but inside it has all the amenities you could wish for. Welcoming and elegant, the House has been designed to the highest standards of efficiency and, by wishing, it can also be expanded simply by adding new modules.

Amalia House of Grill Architekten

Made entirely of wood and can accommodate up to six guests, this unique home was completely covered with artificial grass with the intention to place it better into the natural landscape. Two levels are designed according to a minimal design and comfortable, enriched by the presence of large Windows.

BF House of OAB & ADI

Installed in Spain, the BF House is one of the most beautiful examples of modern prefab houses built with a steel frame and inserted in a natural setting that leaves room for a garden that becomes inner courtyard. The aesthetic choices (such as the large Windows) become functional and turn it into a perfect ecological House.

Crossbox House of AG Architectes

Moduli industriali che s’incrociano: zona giorno al piano terra, tre camere da letto al primo piano e dall’incrocio dei 2 moduli ecco spuntare ingresso e posto auto coperti. Questa innovativa soluzione in ambito architettonico permette di abbattere notevolmente il costo di realizzazione di una casa dotata di tutti i comfort possibili.

Easy Dome di Kar Thomsen e Ole Vanggaard

La forma ricorda un po’ quella di un igloo e, anche grazie ad una progettazione a cupola, queste carinissime case prefabbricate in legno offrono un basso consumo di energia e rappresentano un ottimo esempio di edilizia sostenibile. Le Easy Home sono disponibili in diverse dimensioni e si adattano alla perfezione a qualsiasi tipo di clima.

G House di Lode Architecture

Eretta su lastre di legno che seguono la pendenza del terreno, la G House è composta da fondamenta che favoriscono il drenaggio dell’acqua piovana. E’ stata progettata secondo i principi dell’isolamento termico e vanta un design caldo e accogliente: davvero tutto ciò che si possa desiderare.

LoftCube di Aisslinger & Bracht

Potremmo definirlo come un vero e proprio esempio di architettura futuristica dove tecnologia, praticità, estetica e accoglienza si fondono alla perfezione. Questo splendido loft, dalle linee pulite e luminose, presenta finestre a 360°, isolamento termico: una casa prefabbricata davvero da sogno.

Casa prefabbricata di Marmol Radziner

A vederla si stenta a credere che si tratta di una casa prefabbricata e, invece, quelle realizzate dall’azienda Marmol Radziner sono dei veri e propri esempi di come architettura e design possano convivere all’insegna del basso costo e del risparmio energetico. Tutto ciò che si possa desiderare è a portata di mano, compresa una piscina dalle acque cristalline.

PerrinePod di Jean-Mic Perrine

Esempio perfetto di moderno lusso e architettura eco-sostenibile, la PerrinePod dispone di impianto solare, isolamento termico e moltissime nuove tecnologie green. Può essere sviluppata in molteplici dimensioni partendo da complessi con una sola camera da letto e passare fino alle 30 colonne. L’aspetto più sorprendente? Questa casa può essere costruita in soli 3 giorni.

Standard House di KWK Promes Architects Konieczny

La particolarissima forma circolare rende questa casa prefabbricata adattabile a qualsiasi tipo di sito, è stata pensata per andare incontro alle esigenze delle famiglie e rispettare l’ambiente: per la sua costruzione sono infatti utilizzati materiali naturali come il legno e viene dotata di tutte le tecnologie necessarie al riciclo ed al risparmio energetico.

The Villa di Daniel Libeskind

If you would like to meet all the high standards of design, art and sustainability, The Villa is one of the modern prefab houses that best hits the target. Made from high quality materials, such as zinc, this home has everything you could wish for in terms of comfort, energy saving and respect for the environment.

The Stack of Gluck

It is possible to erect a building using prefabricated modules? In New York the challenge is on and, lowering production costs, will make available several apartments in the space of a few weeks.

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Greening A Historic House By Zoe Clark

October 07, 2016

The romantic and elegant features to live are Victorian houses. There is so much history and magic in her every crevice, angle and secret compartment hidden. They are built in the distant time between 1837 and 1901, so you can see why it can be difficult for these houses, to keep track of all the challenges of the present is in front of them place. Although Victorian houses certainly missing something, if it refined their architecture comes, there is still room for improvement in the area of energy efficiency, which is something that had to take care of the architect rather than during the reign of Queen Victoria. So, if you live in one of these old beauties , here a few things are to reduce you to reduce your energy costs might help and your carbon footprint.

Isolate the 'old lady'.

Has someone ever told your House breathes? If your old House is older than a century ago, you can probably expect a lot of gaps between the panels in walls and ceilings, as well as a few around the doors and Windows. Seal to prevent heat them that leaving your home (and, if we talk about hot summer days).Later you should add insulation in the attic. In most cases you don't even need the existing layer to remove, before the new application.Examine the HVAC system to see whether there is a need for sealing them. Making your Windows-greener.

If you efficient window in a new House would get, should install double or triple glazing. With historic houses, the situation is a bit different. The historical appearance of the building would have to replace the removal of the old window and it with the new. Is a nice alternative to complement your old Windows with storm Windows, so you can save energy without any impact on the historic character of your property.

Use Energy-saving bulbs

If there is a change, you can make, that is affordable and does not harm the historic look of your home in any way, that diversity (CFL) replaces your old light bulbs with compact fluorescent. Replace old appliances

Just because your home is built in the 19th century, does not mean that instead of a refrigerator to use a modern refrigerator. On the contrary, due to the growing popularity of "Vintage", you will find a lot of historically looking devices with modern features. Yet are looking for the most important thing in the search appliance stores the energy star rated.

Control the heating

Old houses are designed in times, when every room heated separately fireplaces was used, which was more efficient than to heat each room separately. The transition to a modern heating system was not good for historic homes and their heating costs.Address this problem, by you to manually control the valves in each room or through a programmable Wi-Fi radiators get or install a smart thermostat. Reduce your water consumption.

Power is not the only resource that is wasted in an energy-inefficient House. Also a big hunk of the monthly bills can be water, especially if you typically have to do with problems for older houses, such as water guzzling showers and toilets, and leaky faucets. Replace them all with low-flow models that are energy-efficient and you can save 77 percent of water consumption.

You can see, can learn new tricks old houses, but only if the owners are ready, time to invest money and effort into them. Sure, Victorian houses a Habitat for wanting, but that it also means don't have not their defects. You do your best to improve, so they bring you more joy while the less money you.