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Versatile Prefab Cabins

2by4 Architects' Prefab Homes Can Function On and Off The Grid

— October 30, 2014 — Eco
Dutch firm 2by4 Architects is launching a collection of small prefab cabins based on their highly well-received vacation home design. These cabins are suitable as offices, vacation homes and even full-time dwellings, and can operate both on and off the grid.

The cabins come in three different models. The smallest, Chalet Aida, has a floor space of 21 square meters and has a double-height living room with a large glass facade at the front. The Chalet Tosca and Chalet Nabucco homes are larger, measuring 39 square meters and 48 square meters respectively.

All three models are built using a wooden frame, walls and roof and are fitted with double-glazed windows.

Prices for these prefab cabins start at $95,570 for the Chalet Aida, rising to $108,314 for the Chalet Nabucco. The cabins' length can be expanded at a cost of $6,371 per 4 square feet.
Trend Themes
1. Prefab Cabins - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced modular building materials for affordable and customizable prefab cabins.
2. Off-the-grid Living - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and autonomous systems for off-the-grid living, such as renewable energy sources and water recycling systems.
3. Versatile Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent flexible and adaptable interior designs for multipurpose cabins that can function as offices, vacation homes, or full-time dwellings.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Construction - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and automation into the construction industry to streamline and speed up the production of prefab cabins.
2. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market renewable energy solutions specifically designed for off-the-grid living in prefab cabins.
3. Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design multifunctional and space-efficient furniture solutions tailored to the limited space of prefab cabins.
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