Still on for Friday Oct. 22nd for the delivery and set of the Orcas Island modular home. The modules will be heading over on Friday morning via Washington State Ferry service while the 175 Ton crane will be delivered via barge to the island, barring the storm they are predicting to roll in on Saturday indeed arrives on Saturday and not a day earlier. Today on-site, we just erected the steel columns that will hold up a large portion of the home, along with some wood framed walls as well. Meanwhile back at the Method shop our guys have been working hard to get the pieces of the home ready for delivery. Not too much time for blogging so enjoy this one for now and check back next week!
By far the most technical home we've done yet...the Orcas Island home, located in the San Juan Islands, is moving along nicely. Currently in production at the Method factory, the modules that make up this modern prefab wonder are complete up to sheetrock, and we are moving onto finishes this next week.Meanwhile, out on site the footings have been poured and the walls of the foundation are being constructed. The site is is steep and solid rock, which most of the San Juans are, and challenging to say the least. Balance Associate Architects designed the home to nestle into the rock at different elevations, supported by concrete and steel columns. The master concrete constructor we have hired to build the foundation said it was "like building on a bowling ball." True...The design of the home is not only a challenging build, (which we love) the projects goal of LEED Platinum certification and the process that goes along with it keeps us on our toes as well. Luckily the homeowners are very involved, she is a LEED AP, and is spearheading the effort. The owners have added a ton to the project in terms of calculations, analyzing, details and to the success we are hoping for with the certification.The home is scheduled to be delivered to the site on October 22nd. So that leaves us about 3 weeks to complete the home to the stage it needs to be prior leaving our custom prefab shop. The shop is buzzing with skilled craftsmen contributing to the effort. Our sub contractors are truly talented and their dedication is amazing.Here are some pictures of the process.
Since we first started Method Homes, we have had a good amount of interest in the San Juan Islands, for our modern prefab homes. Our process of modern modular building is ideal for the islands, being built with fixed costs and predictable completion dates on the main land, and then shipped out to the site while still utilizing local island trades for a good amount of the site work. We are excited to finally have begun construction on a home for Orcas Island. The design began from the basic Method Cabin floor plan, but became customized in order to deal with the steep rocky sloped lot.The home will be positioned on concrete and steel columns, with four water tanks for the owners water catchment system tucked beneath. Also tucked below the main floors will be a mechanical room that will house the mechanical equipment to run the entire house, along with solar preheat and the radiant heating system. The home will be LEED certified, which level has not been determined as of yet. The home will also incorporate all the other basic green components that Method always includes.Attached to this blog post are a couple elevation pictures of the home courtesy Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects and some of the first pics of the construction in our shop. We'll try and keep you updated!
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After a couple months in our shop, I have to say the newest Method Cabin looks WAY better sitting on its lakeside site. The set went off without a hitch, taking the full estimated 8 hours. The foundation and framing were near perfect, and the home looks like it's been there forever...according to numerous spectators, neighbors and family. The Method team is spending a few days on site helping the homeowner/general contractor (who has done an incredible job running his own project) finish some details on the home before we demobilize out of there. For now here are some pictures to check out. The owner liked the color of the original Method Cabin so much, they chose it for there home as well....so don't get confused!Being as I am still away from any type of high-speed internet, I only have time to let a few pictures download....enjoy for now. Keep in mind this is what the home looks like just 8 hours after arriving to the site.
Spencer Lake is done and set for delivery this week....set day on Friday. Here are some pics of the site and the home sitting in our custom prefab shop.More updates to come but for now a quick one:-Orcas Island project starts Aug.9th-Lid Park still waiting for City of Seattle permits...yikes! Not the ideal way for the process to go but for those of you who are waiting on this one, it will be set and complete very soon.
After a few weeks of construction, we are done framing and will be moving into sub trades this week. Here are some pictures of the progress. Spencer Lake is a Method Cabin model 1, perched on a medium bank waterfront lot on Spencer Lake near Olympia WA. The home features a custom master bedroom module which is offset and turned to face slightly away from the main portion of the home, while still capturing the dramatic views. The home will have a site built daylight basement with bunk room and media room. The set date for this home is scheduled sometime around the end of July. We'll keep you posted.
Last night Method and Infinity Real Estate hosted an event to announce the winners of the Backyard Cottage Design Challenge we sponsored. We at Method feel that backyard cottages, which are now allowed in Seattle city wide, are a great solution to increasing density in Seattle's residential zones that make up around 2/3 of the city and we are honored to be involved in hosting the event.Method would like to thank all of the participants, entrants, judges and people who attended. We are grateful for all of the interest and time everyone put into making the design challenge a success. We are amazed by the quality of all of the work and look forward to displaying all of the entries on a special section of the website shortly.Without further adieu:Overall Best in Show: Backyard Box by Blip DesignBest Design Execution: HOMB Modular**Disclaimer: The principals of Method Homes are principals in HOMB Modular and the results of the design challenge were determined by independent judges selected by Infinity Real Estate.Runner Up Best Design Execution: Gist ArchitectureMost Adaptable: microhouse smart module by MicrohouseMost Innovative: AREA_ 10 BIOSPHERE REMIX by Baldwin West Design baldwinwest@comcast.nethttp://www.flickr.com/photos/44522187@N04/ Most Sustainable: Backyard Box by Blip Design
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