# Modular Housing Concepts This Futuristic Housing Concept Allows For Addition Of New Units By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/housing-concepts References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/08/21/matt-lucraft-dagenham-breach-housing-co-operative-bartlett-graduate-architecture-project-address-london-housing-crisis/) & [mattlucraft](http://www.mattlucraft.com/The-Dagenham-Breach-Housing-Co-Operative) A student working out of the prestigious [Bartlett School of Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkhive) in London has come up with a truly revolutionary housing concept that is designed to get around the growing problem of a dearth of affordable dwellings in the city. His Dagenham Breach Housing Co-operative concept makes use of a [modular setup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-housing) that allows for new homes to be built and added to the structure. Whereas most housing concepts are stand-alone ideas that aren't particularly given to change, the Dagenham Breach Housing Co-operative is exactly the opposite in that it is designed to be dynamic, with users able to add to their existing dwelling and developers able to add a multitude of different kinds of living spaces on the existing master structure. This housing concept is noteworthy because it bins traditional ideas of architecture, recognizing that [prefabrication and modular designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab) are the only way to deal with the housing crisis engulfing the world's mega-cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Housing:** The rise of modular housing allows for flexible and customizable living spaces. - **Dynamic Architecture:** The concept of dynamic architecture enables users to continuously adapt and expand their living spaces. - **Prefab Revolution:** The growing popularity of prefabrication in housing design offers efficient and cost-effective solutions for the housing crisis. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate modular housing and dynamic architecture in their projects. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can seize the opportunity to invest in prefabricated housing concepts to meet the increasing demand for affordable dwellings. - **Architecture:** Architects can embrace the prefab revolution and modular designs to create sustainable and adaptable living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Compact Living Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambra.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.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)