# Prefabricated Modular Unit Strings James Whitaker's Design is to Accent a Canadian Lakeside Site By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefabricated-modular-unit References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/26/anywhere-house-james-whitaker-prefabricated-modular/) & [whitakerstudio](http://www.whitakerstudio.co.uk/anywhere-house/) Prefabricated modular units have proven to be extremely convenience-focused, cost-effective and planet-conscious. Now, James Whitaker — the London-based architect behind the stacked shipping container studios, is planning of adorning a lakeside site in Alberta with a string of [prefabricated modular units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurumirim-house). The irregular line presents a contemporary and experimental approach to housing developments. Whitaker envisions [privacy-focused and communal areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). While the volume that contains the main living space enjoys a [fully glazed facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) that reveals striking panoramas of the surrounding nature, other components boast an enclosed interior that favors solitude. Dubbed the 'Anywhere House,' the property is envisioned to reach completion by 2019. It will be the first structural development to utilize the framework of James Whitaker's prefabricated modular system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Prefabricated Modular Units:** The use of prefabricated modular units in architectural design presents opportunities for convenience, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. - **Stacked Shipping Container Studios:** The use of stacked shipping container studios in housing developments offers a unique and experimental approach to contemporary design. - **Privacy-focused and Communal Spaces:** Designing housing developments with a balance of privacy-focused and communal areas provides innovative solutions for diverse living preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The use of prefabricated modular units and unique design approaches create disruptive innovation opportunities within the architecture industry. - **Construction:** The adoption of prefabricated modular systems and unconventional building materials like shipping containers presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the construction industry. - **Real Estate Development:** Integrating privacy-focused and communal spaces in housing developments offers disruptive innovation opportunities for real estate developers to cater to diverse consumer demands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin.md) - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md) - [Slate-Clad Prefab Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Captivating Modern Prefab Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skali-backcountry-cubiod.md) - [Juxtaposing Traditionally Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hihat-house.md)