Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects returns to AD to discuss prefab architecture and why it could be the future of housing–but probably won’t be. Prefabricated architecture has always ...

Global designer Yves Béhar has developed a “fully customizable” Accessory Dwelling Unit prototype with LivingHomes and Plant Prefab. (Courtesy Fuseproject / LivingHomes) But these aren’t your ...

As technology has advanced, so have the mechanics of building. However, prefabrication—which has been increasing as of recent—has been a staple in the building community for decades. The term ...

Design magazines love them. So do movie stars and environmental activists. New technology, including the use of robots in factories, makes them even easier to build. So why are advocates of prefab ...

I first met Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake at a conference about modern prefab in Austin, Texas, where there was great excitement about the idea of making green, modern prefab designed by ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Green prefab architecture firm Michelle Kaufmann Designs is calling it ...

who introduced automated conveyor belts to the process. The assembly line was so effective that it increased productivity by almost 500%. And as these processes were being refined, the housing ...