Cubicco has created a low-impact prefab home design that can withstand Category 5 storms, but the modular housing design also takes into consideration sleek modern design, changing populations and the strain on natural resources normally used in the production of homes.
For example, the laminated veneer lumber used by Cubicco in this latest model is engineered to use up to 90% of a tree, and the homes are optimized for pedestrian oriented urban communities.
While the design for the dwellings came to be courtesy of the Netherlands via Cubicco International as a means to combat Scandinavian winters, the design sees appeal stateside, namely Miami, where Cubicco opened an office and manufacturing plant in 2013, in the context of coastal America facing with ever intensifying hurricane seasons.
What's Driving This Trend
- Weatherproof Housing
- Opportunities for using durable materials to create safe residential environments in coastal areas.
- Eco-friendly Modular Housing
- Innovations in sustainable building materials to help reduce housing's carbon footprint while creating affordable, long-lasting housing units.
- Urban Modular Housing
- Designing compact, easily assembled housing units for pedestrian-oriented communities in urban areas with high population density.
Who This Affects Most
- Construction
- Manufacturing durable, eco-friendly modular homes using sustainable materials and streamlined design for quick assembly and delivery.
- Real Estate
- Developing affordable, weatherproof housing options in densely populated coastal areas that can withstand powerful natural disasters and attract environmentally-conscious buyers.
- Government
- Creating policies that incentivize sustainable, durable modular housing construction to mitigate the effects of climate change and support affordable housing initiatives.
