This unique modular house design has the potential to address housing problems throughout the world. The home was designed by Tatiana Bilbao and was displayed at the Chicago Biennial as a prototype for affordable social housing. The modular house design can be built for as little as $8,000.
The design of the house is extremely reconfigurable and is anchored by two slanted roofs. The archetypal house is meant to adapt to various geographical, social and cultural conditions. The base of the prototype is made from concrete and lighter wood materials were used to finish the construction. Also, lighter materials allow for the modular house design to expand and reconfigure to accommodate more occupants. The simple form is meant to cater to all families, but its flexibility is the home's highlight, adapting in size to various familial needs, budgets and desires.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Modular House Design
- This sustainable housing trend offers reconfigurable and flexible designs that can be adapted to various geographical, social, and cultural conditions.
- Affordable Social Housing
- This trend focuses on creating cost-effective housing solutions for low-income families and individuals.
- Lighter Materials Construction
- This trend explores the use of lighter wood materials in construction to enable expansion and reconfiguration of modular house designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- The architecture and design industry can utilize modular house designs to create innovative and customizable housing solutions
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry can capitalize on the growing demand for affordable social housing by investing in and developing low-cost housing projects.
- Construction and Materials
- The construction and materials industry can embrace the use of lighter wood materials to enable sustainable and flexible construction for modular house designs.
