# Prefabricated Flatpack Homes This Eco-Friendly Brazilian Home Was Assembled In Less Than One Month By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-09-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-home References: [homeadore](https://homeadore.com/2018/07/18/syshaus-arthur-casas-design/) & [sys.haus](https://www.sys.haus/syshaus) A Brazilian home design startup by the name of SysHaus has well and truly captured the eye with the unveiling of its eponymous flatpack home, which was constructed in only 28 days while adhering to strict sustainability requirements. The SysHaus makes no compromises in terms of its amenities and commitment to the environment, boasting a [photovoltaic solar array](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda), an organic gas generator and a rainwater harvesting mechanism, in addition to other high-tech green technologies. The flatpack home also features an intelligent aesthetic that aims to bridge the visual divide between the interior and the surrounding neighborhood, an effect that is achieved using open-concept rooms and massive sliding doors. Quick to assemble and showcasing an unerring faithfulness to eco-friendly architecture, the SysHaus showcases the promise of [eco-friendly prefabricated homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Prefab Homes:** Prefabricated homes offer quick assembly and sustainable design, presenting opportunities for eco-friendly housing solutions. - **Green Technologies:** The integration of photovoltaic solar arrays, rainwater harvesting mechanisms, and other green technologies in flatpack homes creates opportunities for sustainable living. - **Open-concept Design:** The use of open-concept rooms and massive sliding doors in prefab homes allows for an intelligent aesthetic and seamless integration with the surrounding neighborhood. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can leverage prefab homes to streamline the building process and meet sustainability demands. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore partnerships to integrate photovoltaic solar arrays and other green technologies into prefab homes. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers have the opportunity to create innovative open-concept designs for prefab homes, revolutionizing traditional home construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md) - [Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab.md) - [Pre-Fabricated Compact Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grande-s1.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md)