While prefab home designs are not exactly new, premade parts have become increasingly popular over the years. Whether the project is a backyard studio or an affordable housing complex, prefab is quickly becoming a go-to construction method.
One of the main benefits of prefab construction is that the rapid turnaround time. Unlike conventional construction, prefab buildings can be set up in a few months or even just a few weeks. As a result, prefab has become a popular choice for time-sensitive projects, such as affordable housing complexes like the ones built by Richard Rogers in London or the Aleutia classrooms in Kenya.
Beyond speedy construction, another benefit to prefab home designs is the eco-friendly aspect. As consumers become increasingly conscious about their environment footprint, prefab construction is seen as a more popular way to go green. Examples of some of these eco-friends home designs include ArchiBlox's sleek wooden home, the solar-powered cabins in the Azores and the low-energy Forest Lodge by Pad Studio.
50 Prefab Home Designs
From Sustainable Prefab Cabins to Practical Social Housing Solutions:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 10, 2017 — Art & Design
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Portable Prefabricated Rooms
Expand Your Home Space with Inoutside's Prefabricated Buildings
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Prefabricated Eco-Homes
Deltec Offers Affordable Houses Made from Sustainable Materials
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Eco Prefab Homes
This Wood House by ArchiBlox Features a Green Roof and Sustainable Wood
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Contemporary Rustic Homes
This Secluded Wildnerness Home Features Touches of Modern Design
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Tiny Prefabricated Houses
This Eco-Friendly Home Can Be Set Up Quickly
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High-End Prefab Homes
The Diago Home by J Mayer H Enhances Home Architecture Design Expectations
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Stackable Zero-Energy Homes
The '#150 Skilpod' is a Stackable Prefab Home for Eco-Friendly Living
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Prefabricated Guest Homes
This Tiny Guest House Has All the Basic Amenities of Most Houses
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Tiny Prefab Homes
The Big Box Homes Are Highly Sustainable and Eminently Affordable
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Sustainable Prefab Cabins
Ark Prefab Cabins Provide a Turnkey Option to Escape the Grind
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Sustainable Prefabricated Homes
This Low-Energy House Was Brought Over to Its Clients with a Crane
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Passive House Factories
This Sustainable Factory's Design Lives Up to The Company's Purpose
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Stilted Solar Homes
The Sustainable ZED Pods Can Be Installed in Parking Lots
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Portable Box Homes
The 'Teeny Box' is a Prefabricated Space Made from Reclaimed Materials
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Flatpack Recreational Cabins
The Backcountry Hut Company Outdoor Cabins are Prefabricated
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Solar-Powered Eco-Cabins
These Resort Cabins Offer An Eco-Friendly Vacation Stay
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Austere Hutong Homes
People's Architecture Office Built a Stark Home in a Beijing Hutong
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Prefab Outdoor Cork Cabins
The 'Ecocubo' Nature Cabin is Crafted Using Eco-Friendly Materials
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Shipping Container Residences
This Prefrabricated Home Was Designed With Limited Space
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Accessible Prefab Houses
FabCab's Houses are Accessible Without Looking Too Sterile
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Isolated Rectangular Retreats
'Retreat in Finca Aguy' is Alone on a Uruguayan Plateau
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Prefabricated Hut Designs
These Treehouses Were Created With Recycled Timber
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Small-Space Yoga Homes
This Small Home on Wheels was Designed for a Yoga Instructor
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Hobbit-Friendly Homes
This DIY Prefab Home Lets You Live Like a Hobbit
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Modular Prefabricated Shelters
The VIMOB Shelters Can Be Assembled In Complicated Areas
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Outdoorsy Micro Cabins
These Micro Cabins Allow Ample Storage Room For Personal Outdoor Vehicles
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Prefab Micro Apartments
These Tiny Apartments Provide Affordable Housing in Dense Urban Areas
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Prefab Wood-Clad Preschools
Vendelso Hage Preschool was a Collaborative Project
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Upgraded Plugin Housing
This Prefabricated Modular System Revitalizes an Old Chinese Village
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Famed Prefab Houses
'Revolution Precrafted' Offers Prefab Houses Designed by Big-Name Architects
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Miniature Prefab Homes
The Pin-Up Houses 'France' House Can be Assembled in Just Three Hours
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Practical Social Housing Solutions
These Prefab Homes Provide Affordable Temporary Housing
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Pre-Fabricated Farm Homes
This Contemporary Estate Stands Out in its Rural Farm Setting
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Modular Prefab Homes
Skilpod's Energy Positive Homes Are Ideal For Singles and Seniors
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Prefabricated Parisian Apartments
These Prefab Structures Help to Maximize Space in Paris
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Compact Prefab Apartments
New York's 'Carmel Place' is the City's First Official Micro-Apartment
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Sustainable Renovated Homes
This House from the 1930s Gets Redone and Brought to the Modern Age
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Prefabricated Stucco Homes
This Contemporary Home is Split into Two Distinct Wings
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Prefabricated Floating Houses
These Custom Homes Can Be Shipped to Almost Anywhere in the World
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Energy-Efficient Flatpack Homes
This Prefab House Produces as Much Energy as It Consumes
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Pre-Fabricated Housing Communities
The 'S House 3' Will Be Used to Make Planned Neighborhoods
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Customizable Prefab Housing
The Bert's Box Project Uses Reclaimed Materials That are Made to Order
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Low-Cost Refugee Camps
These Flat-Pack Homes Provide a Long-Term Solution for Housing Refugees
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Stacked Shelter Concepts
This Temporary Shelter Features Three Stacked Prefabricated Blocks
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Prefabricated Apartment Units
The 'La Casa Por El Tejado' Project Aims to Combat Urban Sprawl
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Educational Micro Cabins
The Outward Bound Colorado Chalets Feature a Small-Scale Container Shape
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Prefabricated Cottage Renovations
This Updated Country Home is Completed With Pre-Made Elements
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Prefab Dining Pavilions
The Volu Dining Pavilion Was Designed By Zaha Hadid
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Prefabricated Solar Classrooms
These Prefab Classrooms Feature Solar-Powered Computers
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Prefab Housing Complexes
Live Light's Urban Housing Unit Introduces Small Prefab Spaces to Boston
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