# African Prefab Houses The Abod By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-prefab-houses-the-abd References: [archicentral](http://www.archicentral.com/abod-bsb-design-3367/) & [myabod](http://www.myabod.com/) BSB Design has developed a low-cost, high-quality, [prefab house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday) for South Africans. The entire home is shipped in one box and can be [easily assembled in one day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) by four people, using only a supplied screwdriver and an awl. The home's shape is the Catenary Arch, a curve frequently found in nature, that makes the 10' x 12' footprint seem larger. At about US $1,500, **The Abōd™** seeks to provide many families with a [real housing option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Prefab Housing:** Prefab housing is a growing trend offering cost-effective and efficient solutions for housing needs. - **Easy Assembly:** Easy assembly of homes using simple tools allows for quick construction and reduced labor costs. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Nature-inspired design elements in homes create aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the growing demand for prefab housing by offering innovative designs and efficient construction methods. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can embrace prefab housing as a viable option in providing affordable and sustainable housing solutions to their clients. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can develop and produce high-quality prefab housing components to meet the rising demand for cost-effective housing solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxabl-baby-box.md) - [Low-Cost Modular Prototype Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialized-building-system-prototype.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Singular Person Foldable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baby-box.md) - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Pre-Fabricated Compact Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grande-s1.md)