# Tiny Prefab Homes The Big Box Homes Are Highly Sustainable and Eminently Affordable By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-prefab References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/big-box-prefab-homes/39632/) & [bertandmayspaces](http://www.bertandmayspaces.com) The Big Box homes are a series of tiny prefab homes, developed by the London-based practice Bert and May Group, that can be set up in as little as a single day. The firm has gone to great lengths to create four different versions of its home, ranging from a 46-square meter two-bedroom family home all the way down to a 7.7-square meter tiny home. Each of these tiny prefab homes was created by the Bert and May Group in collaboration with nearby architectural studio Box 9 Design and took 14 weeks to manufacture. While these aren't the first tiny prefab homes to be created, they stand out because of the use of [eco-friendly materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod), availability of structural insulation and a [rustic aesthetic appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover). Ultimately, these homes show that tiny prefab homes can be functional and eco-friendly but also aesthetically appealing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tiny Prefab Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the market for sustainable and affordable housing through the use of eco-friendly materials and quick assembly. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing and marketing sustainable construction materials that meet the demand for a greener and more energy-efficient housing. - **Rustic Aesthetic Appeal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating design solutions that combine the charm of rustic aesthetics with efficient and modern tiny prefab homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional construction practices by adopting prefabrication methods using eco-friendly materials. - **Architecture Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with prefab housing manufacturers to design sustainable and visually appealing architectural solutions for compact living spaces. - **Sustainable Housing Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing scalable and affordable sustainable housing options through the integration of eco-friendly materials and quick assembly techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxabl-baby-box.md) - [Singular Person Foldable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baby-box.md) - [Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestron.md) - [Pre-Fabricated Compact Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grande-s1.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.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)