Modular homes

Avalon Beach House, designed and built by the Australian firm ArchiBlox, is a useful case study for anyone interested in modular construction. It shows how prefab building methods can become a design discipline in their own right. Set above Avalon Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this modular unit is compact, elevated and deliberately linear.  The house is based on ArchiBlox’s catalogue model...

Set among the oak woodlands of Carmel Valley, this prefab modular residence by Studio Schicketanz offers a measured response to two urgent questions in contemporary housing: how can homes support changing family structures over time, and how can they be built in an efficient way with less impact? The project is located within a conservation-minded community near Carmel, California. Rather than treating...

Along Uruguay’s understated Atlantic coast, where low woodland opens gradually toward expansive grasslands, ZGZ House rests quietly within the terrain as a dark, sharply defined contemporary cabin. Behind its restrained and calm presence lies a highly controlled approach to prefab construction. One that made it possible to align architectural ambition with efficiency, predictable costs,...

There is a building on Europaplatz, one of Graz's busiest transit squares, that most passersby have walked past dozens of times without giving it a second glance. Hotel Daniel occupies a mid-century building originally constructed as a railway hotel — modest in scale, clean in line, quietly postwar in spirit. Nothing about its facade suggests that something remarkable is happening on its...

20 February 2026 Across Western societies — and Europe in particular — access to housing has become one of the defining urban challenges of our time. Rapid urbanisation continues to funnel populations into high-demand metropolitan areas, stretching land supply, inflating costs and exposing the structural inefficiencies of traditional construction. Housing experts increasingly agree on one point:...

In the realm of modern housing solutions, modular homes have emerged as a revolutionary way to provide sustainable, efficient, and high-quality housing. Norges Hus, a prominent player in the modular housing industry, has been making waves with its innovative approach to home construction. In this article, we delve into the behind-the-scenes process of how Norges Hus manufactures and delivers its...

The average modular house has a cost of around 100k, yet the final amount tends to rise above this value. The price of manufacturing a modular home remains untouched throughout the process as it takes place in a factory-like environment. However, in most cases, to complete the process of building a modular house, further costs should be considered and added to the initial value. To get a real modular...

Modular homes are having a moment in 2024. They are fully customisable, easily assembled, and cost-effective. And, with no materials wasted and some solar panel options, they are also eco-conscious. Whether you are looking for a small holiday cabin or your dream family home, Spassio offers a wide range of fantastic models from the best modular home manufacturers. Here are our ten favourites this...