The A-Fold prefabricated homes are a series of deployable shelters that can be used in the event of a natural disaster to provide support for those affected by the situation. The homes consist of the Model A and Model T structures, which are both outfitted with a series of modern accoutrements as well as finishes to accommodate the preferences of the person. The homes highlight Scandinavian aesthetics to make them feel decidedly airy and spacious.
The A-Fold prefabricated home have been designed with Nico D’Incecco and are constructed offsite before being transported via truck to the final location. The homes are then mounted onto a screw piles system foundation that is held in place using a series of metal poles.
Easily Deployable Prefab Homes
The A-Fold Prefabricated Homes Come in Two Models
Trend Themes
1. Prefab Disaster Relief Homes - There is an opportunity to revolutionize the disaster relief industry with prefabricated homes that incorporate modern accoutrements and finishes while being portable and deployable.
2. Offsite Construction - The trend of constructing homes offsite and transporting them to their final location is gaining traction, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for the construction industry.
3. Scandinavian-style Architecture - The Scandinavian aesthetic of the A-Fold Prefabricated Homes can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to the architecture industry by offering an airy an spacious design that is functional and combines form with function.
Industry Implications
1. Disaster Relief - The Disaster Relief industry could benefit from using portable and easily deployable homes that can be used to provide shelter and support in natural disasters.
2. Construction - The offsite construction trend presents an opportunity for the Construction industry to optimize their building processes and transportation methods by constructing homes offsite and transporting them to their final location.
3. Architecture - The A-Fold Prefabricated Homes embody a Scandinavian-style architecture that provides a challenging innovation opportunity to the Architecture industry which would allow to find new ways of creating structures that combine form with function.