# Pre-Fab Steel Houses Donald Wexler Built Seven Experimental Steel-Framed Homes in Palm Springs By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steelframed-homes References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/22/steel-development-houses-donald-wexler-richard-harrison-prefabrication-palm-springs-modernism-week/) Architect Donald Wexler built seven different experimental steel-framed homes in Palm Springs that all resemble [customizable pre-fab houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab). First creating a [modular frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system) in a studio in Los Angeles, the team had to completely plan out the design of each house before relocating them to Palm Springs. The [steel frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house) were made up of leftover steel from classrooms and large residences around the area and were used instead of wood because of price and ability to withstand harsher weather. Each house has a different roof style -- some flat and some curved, making each unique in it's own way. These steel-framed homes by Donald Wexler stand out from the surrounding architecture. Image Credit: Dan Chavkin ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pre-fab Houses:** Investing in pre-fab housing and integrating unique designs can revolutionize the homebuilding industry. - **Steel-framed Homes:** Replacing traditional wood frames with re-purposed steel can lead to sustainable and cost-effective construction solutions. - **Experimental Architecture:** Exploring new materials and design styles can lead to disruptive innovation in the field of architecture and homebuilding. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Homebuilding:** Using pre-fab and sustainable materials can lead to more efficient and cost-effective construction processes. - **Architecture:** Incorporating new materials and design methods can lead to more unique and customized structures. - **Sustainability:** Using re-purposed materials and sustainable building practices can lead to more environmentally-friendly construction methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gridded Steel Framed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-xo.md) - [Pyramidal Roof Steel-Framed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltmarsh-house.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Architect-Inspired Design Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usonian.md) - [Industrial Shed-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dallas-pierce-quintero.md) - [Bushfire-Resistant Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironbark-house.md) - [Architect-Honoring Home Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindal-imagine-series.md)