Last week, Method wrapped up factory construction on a 2,310 square foot custom prefab structure that will be set in Venice Beach. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is comprised of four modules and has numerous energy efficient features, including a grey water system, solar PV array and solar hot water systems, and hydronic radiant heat. The home took two and a half months to build to 95% completion in the factory.Simultaneous planning as the home is being built allows for construction at the site to be simplified. The owners of this architectural custom prefab home will have a timeline from design to occupancy that is two-thirds that of a custom site-built home.
I finally had the opportunity to get up to Whiterock BC to check out the finished homes. For now here is WR-1....as we called it during the build. Not only are the homes stunning to be in and experience, they are LEED certified to boot. Tons of sustainable features in these modern prefab homes.
When the 1962 World's Fair opened at Seattle Center, there were “houses of the future” and other exhibits on display that envisioned a world with unlimited resources.This Sunday, 50 years later, the Seattle-South King County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity will break ground on a house that reflects a world with limited resources, where not everyone has the money or desire to live large. Habitat and a crew of volunteers will spend several months building what they call the House of the Immediate Future. The two-story, 1,400-square-foot sustainable house will have elements that Habitat intends to use in future projects. Firms on the project team are all donating their time: The Miller Hull Partnership, Evergreen Certified, Z-Home, Sellen, Method Homes, Northwest Mechanical, SvR Design Co. and Magnusson Klemencic Associates.Read the Full Article Here
On a recent trip back from work on Obstruction Island, Darren Dickinson our structural coordinator decided to surf behind Sherpa One, our loyal and reliable 1981 Glassply. Quite a site on a cold winter day....we do try to have fun!
We are extremely proud of our latest Orcas Island home. This craftsman cottage style of prefab challenged our entire team to show our ability to excel in other vernaculars. Although the majority of our work is in modern architecture, we're happy to show off our craftsmanship and attention to detail through this small family cottage. Still missing some crown molding, minor finish details, touch up paint, etc. but stay tuned for finished photos of this project....
On Tuesday the Method crew set the San Juan Island home. It is a Method Cabin model 3, slightly customized to capture westerly views out of any given window, out over the water towards Victoria BC and the Olympic Peninsula. With the help of our crane and set crews, we set the 3 module home in approximately 2-1/2 hours.The upper floor was set on top of a daylight basement below, with a guest bedroom, bathroom, living room and mechanical work shop. Check back soon for photos of the finished home.
