# Green Design Collaborations Blu Homes and mkDesigns Merge to Make (Pre)Fab Green Houses By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-10-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blu-homes-and-mkdesigns References: [bluhomes](http://www.bluhomes.com/) & [mkd-arc](http://www.mkd-arc.com/) Blu Homes and mkDesigns are now one. Blu Homes, a prefab home designer, has acquired the assets of Michelle Kaufman's prefab company, mkDesigns. In the world of [prefab home designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod), this is exciting news. While mkDesigns was set to close its doors in May, this recent merger combines the best of both companies into one whole. Kaufman now has the position of design consultant to Blu Homes and its advisory board. Check out the gallery to see some of the [prefab homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday) by Blu Homes and mkDesigns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prefab Home Designs:** The merger between Blu Homes and mkDesigns presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the prefab home design industry. - **Green Buildings:** The collaboration between Blu Homes and mkDesigns opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the green building industry. - **Design Collaborations:** The merger of Blu Homes and mkDesigns highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the realm of design collaborations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Prefab Home Design:** The merger between Blu Homes and mkDesigns provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the prefab home design industry. - **Green Building:** The collaboration between Blu Homes and mkDesigns creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the green building industry. - **Design Consulting:** The merger of Blu Homes and mkDesigns offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the design consulting industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab.md) - [Sleek Modular German Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-anton-ii.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Nature Blending Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-tower-one.md) - [Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palette-architecture.md) - [Architect-Honoring Home Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindal-imagine-series.md) - [Modernism-Themed Residence Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-collection.md)