The 7 Most Fabulous Pre-Fabricated Buildings

Did you know that pre-fab construction dates back as far as the pilgrims, who shipped a disassembled house from England to Cape Ann, Mass., so that the new settlers would have a well-constructed place to stay? Thanksgiving might have taken place in a pre-fab house that was assembled onsite. Today, the unhappy hipsters in Dwell magazine are roasting their tofurkies and drinking craft beer in something a bit more technologically advanced, but they might be closer to their predecessors in New England then they think.

For an update on what is happening in pre-fab construction these days, here are some of our favorite examples from the Architizer database.

Desert House Prefabby Marmol Radziner, Desert Hot Springs, California

The prefab carport is positioned away from the house, so that the owners can park and then approach the house by foot, leaving the car behind.

Garden Shed by Avanto Architects Ltd with Linda Bergroth, Finland

The Garden Shed can be assembled with just a screwdriver and is available to purchase at Kekkilä Garden in Finland and by Hasselfors Garden in other Scandinavian countries. It is made from Finnish pine and safety glass.

De Oostvaarders by Drost + van Veen architecten, Almere, The Netherlands

In order to protect the surrounding natural environment, the building is constructed using prefab wooden walls and floors.

Cabañas Morerava byAATA ARQUITECTOS, Isla de Pascua, Chile

The structure was built on the mainland and transported for construction on Easter Island, so as to not disrupt the surroundings.

Prefab House in Cedeiraby MYCC Oficina de Arquitectura, Cedeira, Spain

This house was built in three months and assembled in three days. It is clad in Viroc®, a prefabricated mixture of cement and wood shavings whose color resembles the surrounding trees.