Hi, this is Wayne again with a topic “10 Incredible Prefab Modular Homes From Archiblox Architects”.
[ Glen ] Prefabricated homes, known more commonly as prefabs, are homes that are created off-site and then put together on-site.. They have always been popular as they typically offer a cheaper, faster and more sustainable way of constructing homes. High-end. Architects, like Archiblox, are breaking the norm for what a prefab should be by designing innovative and environmentally friendly homes that balance beauty with modern technology..
I’M Glen and here are our 10 favorite prefab designs from Archiblox Architects. [ Female Announcer, ] Number 10. Located in Inverloch Australia. At first glance, the Paperbark House almost looks like you’re looking into a wooden TV set.. It has a square facade that angles down into a wooden deck and provides an access point to the three bedroom home through a triple sliding door. Step inside, and you are met with the home’s living room. With this sofa placed to give an unobstructed view of the garden.
Behind the couch is a beautiful white kitchen with a large island where there’s a view through the dinning room and the window at the other end of the house.. This means the home is filled with light, but it also makes good use of cross ventilation to keep the home cool in summer and warm in winter., High levels of insulation, double glazing and good seals on all these openings also help to control the climate. Priced at Between 215 and 335 thousand US dollars, it’s the perfect home for those who want a low energy, bill. [ Female Announcer, ] Number nine., [, Glen ]. If more homes in the world were like the Carbon Positive House, we’d all be able to breathe a little easier.. The Carbon Positive House actually produces more energy on-site than the building requires, meaning everyone benefits from its construction..
It’S a one bedroom prefab that can be built in a round 10 to 12 weeks costing between 215 and 355 thousand US dollars.. It almost feels a bit like a tiny home because it has functionality hidden in the walls like ironing board that comes out from one of the cupboards and a ladder leading to the steep lofts.. This helps to maximize the space while at the same time, the home feels much more spacious than any tiny home would be.. This gives visitors a sense that they can breath easy, which is exacerbated even more by the indoor hanging baskets sliding edible garden walls and the green room, which also provides thermal insulation.
[ Female Announcer, ] Number eight., [ Glen ], The Bowral House in New South Wales. Really maximizes the outdoor experience. With terraces surrounding the prefab. It has an almost ranch type feel to it with its wooden exterior painted black on the second floor.
But then you move within and it’s much more modern than it first looks.. Not only is it enormous, it’s a five bedroom home separated into four different zones within the house, but it’s filled with light coming from the northern sun.. There are not one, not two but three sliding doors that offer access to the terrace from the open concept kitchen and living room.. This creates a space that feels full of life and could certainly host some large summer parties for you and your friends.. The price on this home starts at just over one million US dollars. [ Female Announcer, ] Number seven., [, Glen ], Passing The Richmond Extension Home in the street, where it has a traditional Edwardian facade.
You would never know about the ingenious prefab extension. The owners built out back. It’s a classic example of old, meets new in this Melbourne suburb, as the back of the home features, an open concept, kitchen living room and dining room..
An enormous eight-person dinning table fits comfortably in the space, in addition to a massive, modern kitchen with a island that can fit three stools., The whole home transmits a very sleek aesthetic.. It’S a two bedroom house, but the real showstopper is the back garden with a large area for grilling and entertaining and even some well needed green space.. The price on this home is between 355 and 570 thousand reasonable, considering it’s so close to Melbourne’s central business, district.
[, Female Announcer, ] Number six., [, Glen, ] Nestled, amongst the gentle hills and next to a small area of wetland. The Bonnie Doon House lets its owners feel close to nature. It’s a one-story prefab in Victoria, Australia that offers four bedrooms: three bathrooms and an amble modern living space.. On one end of the house.
There is a large wooden deck that overlooks the patch of wetland while at the other end there is an outdoor pool.. The exterior of the home takes into consideration the surrounding landscape and the house uses dark black and a sanded white siding to blend in. Inside the home. There are passive design, features, clean lines and neutral colors..
The large windows allow the colors from outside the house to bring life inside.. This prefab will set you back between 355 and 570 thousand US dollars. [ Female Announcer, ] Number five., [ Glen ]. The Blackburn House in Victoria almost appears like different children’s play, blocks precariously stacked upon one another.
Alll. The sections of the house have a different, exterior, facade and part of the home cantilevers over the sloped site, down to the creek below giving the house a slightly eclectic. Look and feel. The layout inside maximizes, the living space and the home features two living areas: four bedrooms: one and a half bathrooms; a study, dining room, kitchen garage and storage area..
There are a breathtaking pool and jacuzzi out back along with plenty of room to enjoy al fresco, dining and entertainment.. The landscaping has also been thoughtfully planned using native drought, tolerant, plants., Sustainable design has been incorporated inside the home as well with double glazed windows, energy, efficient appliances and low VOC interior paints and natural oils.. The Blackburn House costs 570 to 700 hundred thousand US dollars. [ Female Announcer, ] Number four., [ Glen ], Looking more like what you’d expect from a prefab with the shipping container shape, The Portsea House is a three bedroom family beach house in Victoria..
This house is situated in an L-shape with the deck wrapping around at the end, to make it more of a U-shape with a small garden in the middle.. As you walk in through the main entrance, there are two bedrooms on the right that make up the bottom of the L-shape. To the left. There’S the master bedroom, followed by two bathrooms and a large open concept, kitchen dining and living room space..
The living room has a cozy fireplace and the dining table is actually a long high table with eight stools.. The home aims for simplicity, allowing residents to enjoy nature and time in the sun or retreat indoors and take comfort in the living. Room. Pricing for The Portsea House ranges from 215 to 355 thousand US dollars.
[ Female Announcer, ] Number three., [ Glen ]. The Esplanade looks like its jumped right out from the cover of Architect Magazine. This four bedroom, two-story holiday home, allows spectacular views of the coastline and more than enough space to host guests.. At first glance, it looks as through several buildings merged with the middle section and its sporadic windows, making it look a bit like an apartment. Building., As your gaze rests on each portion of the house, you notice something new and exciting, like how the far end of the house canterilevers over the edge and is supported on stilts..
One of the most stunning rooms in the home is the living room with a massive floor to ceiling window. That brings the space to life.. This prefab is several times more than The Paperbark House, the other prefab we mentioned in Inverloch and will cost between 700,000 and one million US dollars.
[ Female Announcer, ] Number two., [, Glen, ], Byron Bay is famous for its beaches, and this next prefab is just Over 300 feet from the sand. It’s a two-story home, but which the top floor slopes down slightly into the center. Practically the whole first floor opens up to the enormous green garden, featuring a pool and jacuzzi..
It’S the perfect set-up for those who love some fun in the sun.. The house fits four bedrooms, two of which have a en suite and the living room extends up through the second floor, to provide a sense of space and allow a lot of natural light to shine into the home. Taking 26 weeks to construct.
And then six weeks to put together on-site due to the amount of custom decking involved, this prefab ranges from 570 to 700 hundred thousand US dollars. [ Female Announcer ] Number one. [ Glen ]. The Cremorne House manages to squeeze into a 410 square foot lot without ever compromising on space or design.. The prefab was lifted into the site to extend an existing period, terrace home in Victoria, and add two floors to the building.. The new addition sticks out slightly above the back entrance to the home..
The extension on the ground floor is host to a small kitchen. Bathroom and deck., Going up the stairs guests enter the living room and have access to an additional bedroom and bathroom.. Finally, the third floor of the extension is home to the solar panels and a green room.. The extension transforms the home into a three bedroom expansive space and means it never compromises access to natural light or ventilation.. The Cremorne House is priced, ranging from 215 to 355 thousand US dollars.. The designers at ArchiBlox sure know how to create works of art..
These prefabs somehow manage to find the perfect blend of design with technology, and we love all the sustainable features.. Could you imagine yourself living in one of these prefabs? Let us know which one and why, in the comments., ( techno music, ), Hey guys this is Cassie. I hope you guys enjoyed this video. Tell us in the comments below what you found to be the most interesting and why.. Also, if you haven’t done so yet make sure to hit the bell notification next to the subscribe button to stay up-to-date with all of our latest videos.. Thank you for watching.
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