Many millennials and young adults are concerned they may never be able to own a home, but these modular movable homes could provide an alternative. Custom house builder Area Legno and Italian architect Renato Vidal collaborated to create the M.A.Di Home -- a line of pre-fab living units.
A flat-packed unit can be expanded into a fully realized and spacious house in just hours. The unfoldable modular living unit is also designed to be resistant to earthquakes and can be used for residential, hospitality and leisure purposes. The movable homes could function as temporary shelters for people affected by natural disasters, sporting event villages, or for fairs. The M.A.Di Home is kind to the environment as well.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Modular Housing
- There is an opportunity to disrupt traditional home construction with more adaptable and quicker to assemble modular units like M.A.Di Home.
- Flat-packed Structures
- Pre-fabrication and flat-packing of buildings offer a faster and more flexible approach to construction, with fewer materials used and less waste produced.
- Resilient Homes
- With natural disasters and the urgency to provide emergency shelters, making resilient and foldable homes could be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Real Estate
- Modular housing offers a novel way of homeownership that could completely disrupt the way real estate works, as well as the way people invest in property.
- Hospitality
- M.A.Di Home could completely transform the way hotels, resorts, and other hospitality outlets operates and appeal to younger travelers looking for a new way to experience the world.
- Construction
- Flat-packed structures come with less material waste, reduced logistics expenses, and a more streamlined supply chain; construction companies can benefit from incorporating these into their building process.
