Design magazines love them. So do movie stars and environmental activists. New technology, including the use of robots in factories, makes them even easier to build. So why are advocates of prefab ...

Call it a mother-in-law suite, a granny flat, a guest house, a backyard office, an accessory dwelling unit, or just your own sweet compact home. Whichever name you choose for it, there’s no denying ...

Design magazines love them. So do movie stars and environmental activists. New technology, including the use of robots in factories, makes them even easier to build. So why are advocates of prefab ...

I first met Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake at a conference about modern prefab in Austin, Texas, where there was great excitement about the idea of making green, modern prefab designed by ...

Modular homes have evolved significantly over the past decade—not just in construction methods, but also in how they reflect modern design trends and homeowner preferences. What was once a limited ...

The prefabricated and modular construction industry is experiencing unprecedented growth worldwide, fueled by the increasing demand for efficiency, cost control, and sustainability. Modular buildings ...

The Times looks at the modern prefab house that won Dwell magazine’s 2003 design competition. Beyond appreciating the design (which we like very much), it made us wonder why there couldn’t be a ...

When you hear the term modular homes, you probably think of something akin to mobile homes on cinder blocks—temporary solutions for would-be homeowners that are far from the dream homes they hope to ...

Admiring the sleek, contemporary home down the block, complete with quartz countertops, glass-front fireplace and fiber-cement exterior? It might surprise you to learn that it’s a modular home.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Green prefab architecture firm Michelle Kaufmann Designs is calling it ...