In the middle of New York City's West Village, a 'MEKA ALP320' home seems to have materialized. The prefabricated dwelling is just one miniature model within the modular luxury housing company's repertoire.
At 320 square feet, the small-scale 'MEKA ALP320' home is made of a shipping container, and incorporates 70% recycled materials into its dwelling finishing details. Complete with natural bamboo and cedar stripping, designers Christos Marcopoulous and Jason Halter have truly outdone themselves. If they'd set one of these down in my neighborhood, I'd be a very satisfied squatter!
Miniature Urban Abodes
A Prefab 'MEKA ALP320' Home has Been Plunked in Downtown NYC
Trend Themes
1. Modular Housing - The rise of modular housing is an opportunity for companies to create affordable and customizable housing solutions.
2. Eco-friendly Architecture - The increased use of recycled materials and eco-friendly design in architecture presents an opportunity for companies to market themselves as environmentally conscious.
3. Tiny Homes - The trend towards smaller, more efficient living spaces provides an opportunity for companies to design and build high-quality, customizable tiny homes.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - Companies in the construction industry could capitalize on the trend towards modular, eco-friendly tiny homes by investing in research and development of these types of homes.
2. Real Estate - Real estate companies could market themselves as environmentally conscious by partnering with builders and designers who create eco-friendly and sustainable homes.
3. Design - Design firms could focus on creating high-quality, customizable furnishings and finishes for tiny homes, as well as innovative solutions for maximizing storage and multi-use spaces.