Modular home comes delivered in a 10 foot box and is assembled “like an IKEA house”

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House Arc, by Bellomo Architects, is a prefabricated off-the-grid housing solution that facilitates compact living. The project was originally designed as an environmentally sensitive and affordable method of housing that is not only functional but also attractive to the eye. Furthermore, it is designed to be easily packed and shipped to any location, where it can then be erected by the user or community. "We designed it to be a kit of parts that can be assembled quickly-like an IKEA house," says House Arc architect Joseph Bellomo. .. Continue Reading Modular home comes delivered in a 10 foot box and is assembled “like an IKEA house”

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Architecture, Emergency Housing, House, Housing, Modular, Prefabricated, Shelter, Solar

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