By Rob Beschizza
01.07.08 | 12:00 AM
SINGLE HAUZ
The world is getting hotter and more crowded every day, and modular, prefab housing is just what the doctor ordered. When you go small, it's not just about energy efficiency and carbon footprints -- it's also about being strange, cool and beautiful. We've chosen our favorite houses that meld style with globally conscious living. Enjoy. (Please include your own picks in the comments section.)
Left: When prefabricated houses become small enough, high-tech enough and weird enough to allow for mounting on a cliffside or over a lake, they may have gone a step (or a splash) too far. The Single Hauz, from Poland, offers cantilevered space for one atop a cement pole, and looks like a cross between a billboard and a scene from the Myst series.
Price not available
About 200 square feet
01.07.08 | 12:00 AM
SINGLE HAUZ
The world is getting hotter and more crowded every day, and modular, prefab housing is just what the doctor ordered. When you go small, it's not just about energy efficiency and carbon footprints -- it's also about being strange, cool and beautiful. We've chosen our favorite houses that meld style with globally conscious living. Enjoy. (Please include your own picks in the comments section.)
Left: When prefabricated houses become small enough, high-tech enough and weird enough to allow for mounting on a cliffside or over a lake, they may have gone a step (or a splash) too far. The Single Hauz, from Poland, offers cantilevered space for one atop a cement pole, and looks like a cross between a billboard and a scene from the Myst series.
Price not available
About 200 square feet
LOFTY LIVING WITH THE LOFTCUBE
Werner Aisslinger's Loftcube is a singular creation, with a singular intent: It goes on an existing roof. It has tall windows and a certain retro look, perfect for taking over the world's rooftops.
"Imagine a place where your neighbors fly and windows are 360 degrees wide, a place where you can work, relax and share your life with your friends," the makers ask. And it's yours for $136,000, deposited in situ by helicopter.
$136,000
420 square feet
Werner Aisslinger's Loftcube is a singular creation, with a singular intent: It goes on an existing roof. It has tall windows and a certain retro look, perfect for taking over the world's rooftops.
"Imagine a place where your neighbors fly and windows are 360 degrees wide, a place where you can work, relax and share your life with your friends," the makers ask. And it's yours for $136,000, deposited in situ by helicopter.
$136,000
420 square feet
With space-age style and stilts, the Versadome might look a little out of place in the average suburban town. What better excuse to move to the beach?
Crafted to mirror "ancient architecture" and "the clean details of a yacht," a Versadome aims to be both compact and spacious, with seamless roofing and modular stackability inherent in the design.
Add a bedroom, throw on an extra bathroom -- everything comes delivered and ready to plug in to your planned 'dome setup. It's like a human Habitrail with funny columns. There are even carport and pool canopy modules to help you assemble a complete Versadome lifestyle.
From $100 per square foot
Variable Sizes
Crafted to mirror "ancient architecture" and "the clean details of a yacht," a Versadome aims to be both compact and spacious, with seamless roofing and modular stackability inherent in the design.
Add a bedroom, throw on an extra bathroom -- everything comes delivered and ready to plug in to your planned 'dome setup. It's like a human Habitrail with funny columns. There are even carport and pool canopy modules to help you assemble a complete Versadome lifestyle.
From $100 per square foot
Variable Sizes
WE WANT A WEESTUDIO
For about 70 grand, Alchemy Architects' 350 square foot weeStudio exemplifies the modular approach. As customizable as a car -- there's even an online color picker to go with options ranging from fancy siding, overhanging roofs and various other extensions to the "base model." One can customize details right down to bathroom fittings and exterior lighting. No Wii, however, is on offer, to go with your Wee.
It delivers to most of the United States and there are even plans for entire weeCommunities.
$64,500 to $109,500
350 to 660 square feet
For about 70 grand, Alchemy Architects' 350 square foot weeStudio exemplifies the modular approach. As customizable as a car -- there's even an online color picker to go with options ranging from fancy siding, overhanging roofs and various other extensions to the "base model." One can customize details right down to bathroom fittings and exterior lighting. No Wii, however, is on offer, to go with your Wee.
It delivers to most of the United States and there are even plans for entire weeCommunities.
$64,500 to $109,500
350 to 660 square feet
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