Prefab Annie Residence

Designed by Bercy Chen Studio, the Annie Residence is a modern prefab home in central Austin. Its unique architecture design is split into two living areas in order to accommodate two families.

Constructed of a modular steel frame, the house consists of two pavilions connected by a glass hallway; the frame is infilled with prefabricated thermasteel panels to minimize construction on site waste; the structural frame is exposed, showing the construction process and articulating the house’s facades; the repetitive modular method as well as the prefabrication allows for greater efficiency during construction.

The house is influenced by different regions and cultures; both the use of the roof as an outdoor living space and the shading devices are derived from Moorish architecture; the body of water and spatial continuity between inside and outside was inspired by Asian architecture; and the structural transparency of the volumes and the minimalist aspect of the interior was derived from Japanese architecture.

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Posted in March 6th, 2008 by Busyboo |