Sustainable Housing System by Patrick Freet called Log Kit

New Modular Innovative design from architect Patrick Freet Loq•kit. To create walls, infill, and envelope this building system has utilizes snap-lock components that are adaptable and affordable. Intended for easy assembly that can be customized and changed, Loq•kit technology makes building and remodeling a snap, literally! This Loq•kit design won 2nd place in a recent C2C Home Competition, and although the concept is still in development, the d…

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The LV Home Series By Rocio Romero

The LV Home Series modern kit homes by Rocio Romero that are affordable, easily built, and highly customizable. We provide you with a kit of parts that makes up the exterior shell of the LV home and can be delivered anywhere in the United States. The LV employs traditional construction materials and techniques; therefore, any General Contractor can build your LV home. Design Principles that they offers to you is a Simple, Quality, Green, and Sp…

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Marmol Radziner Prefab model 1

…242; x 44′ module for the covered exterior deck. The 660 square foot home has one bedroom and one bathroom. The exterior deck provides an additional 360 square feet of outdoor living area. Basic Details : Basic “kit” price : $235,500 (modules only) Sq ft : 660 Kit price/sq ft : $415 Est. finished price/sq ft : $415+ Bedrooms : 1 | bath : 1 | Garage : no Deck : (covered) 360 sq ft Marmol Radziner Prefab model 1 Full Standards F…

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Solaleya Domes: Rotating UFO-Homes

…oof. While dome-living presents certain challenges such as sloped walls and finding the door, the interior shots of several spaces suggest that owners have found some inspired solutions. Solaleya domes are the brainchild of Patrick Marsilli, who build his first model in France in 1988. Unsurprisingly, his house drew some stares and inquiries, and his company has since built more than 130 elsewhere in France, and more around the world. Via: Inh…

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Ecohouse, Third Edition

…down to householders followed its advice we might just begin to turn the tide. Additional audience: Eco-enthusiasts and green self-builders will appreciate the handy hints and references on refurbishment and advice on how to kit out their Ecohouse with the greenest appliances and fittings. Lecturers and students on sustainable design and construction courses will find the latest real-world case studies fascinating and a great source of inspiratio…

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