These prefab housing examples range from modular mountainside retreats to rooftop residences that are designed with low cost and sustainability in mind. These dwellings are prefabricated for easy installation and are meant to decrease construction costs and the time that is spent to build a home.
Once constructed, prefab housing can be moved from location to location and is a great choice for home owners who are living on a tight budget. While collapsible furniture and prefab housing have been around for decades, this building method has gained more popularity in recent years.
After disasters like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, prefab homes were built to replace destroyed residences. This method of rebuilding saved communities time and money and gave families who lost everything a new housing opportunity.
25 Prefab Housing Examples
From Modular Mountainside Retreats to Prefabricated Apartment Dwellings:
Jana Pijak — Sep 10, 2014 — Art & Design
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Mini Modular Domiciles
The One+ Concept from Add-a-Room Makes Small Living Large
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Miniature Urban Abodes
A Prefab 'MEKA ALP320' Home has Been Plunked in Downtown NYC
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Portable Miniature Housing
The Dwelle.ing Brings Charm to Residential Downsizing
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Assembled Modular Abodes
The Mobile SmartHouse is Completely Prefabricated
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Student Designed Domiciles
Texas Tech Sustainable Cabin Makes a Laboratory of Eco Lodgings
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Prefabricated Mod Housing
Nikita Kolbovskiy's 'Ji Loy' Modules Provides Emergency Shelter
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Pre-Made IKEA Abodes
Aktiv Provides Users with a House From the Retail Giant
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Urban Prefab Homes
Steel Study House II is a Lightweight Architectural Achievement
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Portable Temporary Houses
Heirloom Quality Custom Buildings Delivered on Wheels
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Prefab Disaster Housing
The Cusabo Island Home is an Off-Grid Residence Fit for the Apocalypse
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Effortless Prefab Retreats
The Coodo 'My Home' Residences Come Furnished and Poised for Placement
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Eco Egg-Shaped Abodes
KasaUovo Houses Are Environmentally Friendly Straight from the Nest
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Credit Crunch Prefabs
The L41 Home is Designed for Uneasy Economic Times
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Prefab Eco Villas
Pinakin Patel's Wooden 'Hara Villa' is a First for India
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376-Square-Foot Eco Houses
The Faberhaus Pavilion is a Diminutive Prefabricated Cottage
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Angular Prefab Abodes
The WFH House by Arcgency Upcycles Old Shipping Containers
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Pentagonal Eco Abodes
The Oyster House Caters to the Natural Environment of the Seaside
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Personalized Prefab Homes
'Live Pod' by MisoSoupDesign is a Lean Green Eco House
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Roof Top PreFabs
EcoMobi: Modular Housing System Alleviates Urban Density
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Self-Powered Prefab Homes
The Global Sustainable Home by John Farag
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Decadent Desert Prefabs
The Desert House by Marmol Radziner Seamlessly Blends Inside and Outside
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Pricey Prefab Housing
WeeHouse Ups Its Pricing and Eco-Friendliness (UPDATE)
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Prefabricated Mobile Pavilions
Porte Cochere Brings Versatility and Sustainability to the UN
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Piped Prefab Homes
The A-Ring House in Japan Uses Aluminum to Reduce Energy Costs
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Plaited Prefab Apartments
Meridian 105 Architects' Weave Housing is Inspired by the Loom
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Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
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Configurable Nomadic Tiny Houses
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Expansive Dual-Loft Tiny Homes
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Generously Glazed Tiny Homes
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Multifunctional Tiny Cabin Designs
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Experimental Low-Carbon Housing
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Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes
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Modern Multilevel Tiny Homes
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Canadian Winter-Ready Tiny Homes
The Minimaliste Thuya Tiny House is Clad in Cedar
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters
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Capaciously Compact Houses
This Spacious Tiny Home Allows For Elegantly Comfortable Living
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny Home Uses Modular Spaces to Enable Flexible Use
Displaced Persons House Designs
The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
Futuristic Portable Pods
This Ventilated Pod is Designed For a Multitude Of Applications
Accessible DIY Housing Strategies
Manuel Cervantes Estudio Promotes "Assisted Self-Production"
Feline-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Luxurious Tiny Home Boasts a Number Of Cat-Centric Features
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Towable Affordable Compact Homes
Wind River Tiny Homes Designs the Pingora Towable House
Off-Grid Timber Tiny Homes
The 'Horta' Tiny House Has 107-Square-Feet of Living Space
National Park-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Backcountry Tiny Homes 'Basecamp' Tiny House Has a Roof Deck
Mobile Office Tiny Homes
The Uncharted Tiny Homes 'The Office' Can Be Taken on the Road
Flexible Plywood-Made Pet Houses
The TUTO Pet House by Serhii Hotvianskyi is Modern Yet Functional
Sustainable Pop-Up Shelters
The Maawa X is Ultra-Compact and Can Fit into a Suitcase
Transforming Family-Friendly Tiny Homes
The 'Cedar' Tiny House Has a Murphy Bed and More
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Eco-Minded Modular Cabins
The DUB Modular Cabin Has a Cost-Effective Construction
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Posh Prefabricated Passive Houses
The GO Logic 1200 Model Has Two Bedrooms and Ample Natural Light
Modern Compact A-Frame Houses
Linda Cedar Homes Boast Easy-to-Build and Affordable A-Frame Houses
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
DIY Backyard Office Kits
Coexist Build’s DIY Traveler Series Kit Addresses Modern Problems
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Tranquil Nature-Centric Cabin Designs
MAFCOhouse Designs the Cozy Nortehaus Retreat in Canada
Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny House is Designed For Year-Round Enjoyment
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
High-End Cottage-Like Tiny Homes
The 'Burrow' Tiny House from Rewild Homes is Family-Friendly
Height-Conscious Tiny Homes
The 'Ruru' Tiny Home Looks Upwards to Increase Feelings of Airiness
Dual-Function Bedroom Tiny Homes
The Movable Roots 'Lindstrom' Tiny House Has a Murphy Bed
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Sleek Utilitarian Tents
Snow Peak's Ivory Tent & Tarp Collection Offers a Minimalist Aesthetic
Prefabricated A-Frame Cabins
Diano Salvador Designs the SULA Cabin in Galapagos Islands
Building Block Tiny Houses
The LEGO Tiny House Was Designed by MOCbuilder on LEGO IDEAS
Low-Cost Modular Prototype Housing
The Industrialized Building System Prototype Can Be Configured
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Energy-Efficient Prefabricated Homes
The 'SON.DER' Home Offers Environmentally Responsible Living
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Customizable Backyard Tiny Homes
My Little House 'Reatreat' is 13-Feet in Length
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Modern Amenity Micro Dwellings
The Little Tahoma Peak Tiny Home Has House-Inspired Finishings
Geometric Structural Forest Homes
The C House by GetAway Projects has a Half-Hexagonal Shape
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
Timmins+Whyte Design This Home with Roof Folds
Modular Flat-Pack Cabins
Caspar Schols' Cabin Anna is Versatile and Cost-Affective
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Contemporary Ski Home Projects
Alfredo Paredes Reimagines the Traditional Ski Chalet
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Bauhaus-Inspired Mobile Doghouses
Conran and Partners Design the New Bowowhaus Doghouse
Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing
Lünen is Home to the New 3D-Printed Home Project
Aluminum Cladded Mountain Refuge
EX Creates the Pinwheel Shelter with Prefabricatef CLT Panels
Three-Part Multi-Generational Homes
Nós Designs a Multi-Generational Home in Vermont
Pull-Out Deck Tiny Homes
This Tiny House from Tiny Homes Builder is Petite Yet Efficient
Socializing-Centric Tiny Dwellings
The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
Pre-Fabricated Compact Portable Homes
PODX Go's Grande S1 is a Packable Portable Home
War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes
Peter Markos Designs the Tiny Monocoque Cabin
Sloped Dark Wooden Homes
Studio MM Designs the South Mountain House in Upstate New York
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
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Captivating Modern Prefab Cabins
Lloyoll Prefabs Creates the SKALI BackCountry Cubiod
Snow Mountain Minimal Homes
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Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Micro-Living Portable Homes
Modern Tiny Living Creates the Buttercup Tiny Home for Hosting
Porch-Embedded Portable Homes
Wind River Tiny Homes Designs the Tellico House on Wheels
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
Prefabricated Exposed Structural Homes
Workshop Architecture Inc Designs the Unfinished House
Flood-Mitigating Wooden Homes
Ushijima Architects Designs a New Small Home in Shiga Prefecture
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Contemporary Wooden Blue Cabins
Markéta Cajthamlová Designs the Wooden Cabin in the Mountains
Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes
STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Versatile Tiny Workspace Homes
The Browny Home is a Multifunctional Space-Saving Design
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Modern Vacation Barn Houses
Faure & Miniau Agency Completes Les Greniers de Babel Home
Sleek Miniature Lifestyle Campers
Bürstner Designs the Bürstner for Those on Camping Ventures
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Mountainside Cedar Alpine Houses
Elizabeth Roberts Architects Designs an New Alpine House
Compact Affordable Cozy Homes
Dragon Tiny Homes Designs the Element Compact Homes
Waterfront Social Housing
Studioninedots Designed Stepped Buildings in Amsterdam,
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Boulder-Resembling Cabin Designs
Bureau Designs the Thérèse Cabin in France with Concrete
Modular Tent Classroom Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs a Series of Classrooms for Refugees
Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes
Berghaus' Dufour House is a Tiny Sustainable Home
Pyramidal Roof Steel-Framed Homes
Niall McLaughlin Architects Designs the Saltmarsh House
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
Rustic Contemporary Bunkhouses
SHED Architecture & Design Unveil the Guemes Island Bunkhouse
Art Deco Affordable Housing
the La Brea Affordable Housing Project Takes Place in LA
California-Inspired Tiny Homes
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Buxton Home for Four People
Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings
French 2D Designs the Bay State Cohousing Complex
Pre-Fabricated Fire Stations
Wittman Estes Forms the Rapid Assembly Fire Station 67
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project