OMD Joshua Tree exhibits the ideas of prefabrication,
flexibility, portability and compact spaciousness. Originally located at the heart of Venice Beach’s trendy
Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the building served as a prototypical model home and
showroom to display OMD’s new work. Relocated to the high desert of Joshua Tree
- close the national park entrance - the Joshua Tree Prefab now nestles into 80
acres of arid off-the-grid wilderness.
More than just green and modern, the Joshua Tree Prefab demonstrates OMD’s
commitment to merging responsible design with new technologies and luxurious
details. Its central kitchen/bath core
divides and separates the sleeping space from the eating/living space in a
compact assemblage of form and function.
The steel frame structure, measuring 12 feet by 60 feet (720 sq ft)
features a high sloping 12 foot 6 inch ceiling, and was trucked to its site and
set on a temporary foundation.
The design utilizes green technologies such as
tankless water heaters, radiant heat ceiling panels, and translucent
polycarbonate sheets, balanced with high-end amenities like the iPort integrated sound system, Boffi kitchen, and Duravit bathroom fixtures.
Whether briefly situated in an urban lot, momentarily
located in the open landscape, or positioned for a more lengthy stay, the
Joshua Tree Prefab accommodates a wide range of needs and functions.