Prefab homes don’t necessarily need to be small or medium sized houses. They can be mcMansions too. The prefabricated pilot model of the Huf Haus isn’t large, it’s huge! spreading over three floors with a total space of over 7,000 sq. ft..

Both the Kip House and the X House are prefab models based on large interior spaces, specifically designed and positioned to enhance the dialog between the interior and exterior spaces. Black is a central element, which reminds me of modern Scandinavian architecture design; I like the way both the facade and the roof are finished in black, creating an optical illusion of the roof merging with the facade, and vise versa.

This hangar is not for aircrafts but for a family of four. Located in Breda, in the southern part of the Netherlands, Huisjeshuis is a unique prefab home with a total surface area of 4575 sq. ft.. This modern structure consists of a central prefabricated body, which serves as the main residence, and small secondary volumes in the garden, which are sealed to the main volume with a polyester mold, including two home office units, a conservatory serving as an additional outside bathroom, and a Siberian log house sauna.

Did you know that after world war II the Lustron corporation manufactured prefabricated, porcelain steel-enameled homes, referred to as ‘America’s Modern Metal Marvel’? These postwar prefabs presented a solution for affordable housing, between 1948-1950, as well as a better quality of living for middle-class Americans.

Designed by Spanish architects Joaquin Torres and Rafael Llamazares, this modular prefab offers a contemporary home, based on four models, a modern black and white color palette with a touch of color, and various options for customization.

One of the things we love most is plunging deep into the world wide web to find aesthetically pleasing prefab designs. Here is an interesting project by Brazilian designer Felipe Campolina. It’s called ECObitat – a proposal for a prefabricated modular system that can be transported and scaled, defining various living spaces and multipurpose areas.

Featuring a prominent modular arc component, this sustainable home is inspired by a semi-circular bicycle shelter and bike rack by Palo Alto-based Bellomo Architects. It’s actually an affordable housing solution that is prefabricated in a factory and shipped to the site to be erected by the user or community.

Constructed from solid timber, this prefabricated architectural project consists of two private houses in a residential neighborhood, that is being built on artificial islands in the east of Amsterdam.