Do you know how much thos prefabs cost? I would like to have an idea on how much roughly would it be!

Regards,

AL

“this project is for the elite… nothing truely affordable, green or sustainable about it. SIPs are still overpriced & over rated, and most bamboo flooring comes from overseas… fast growing / renewable… but you just used how much fossil fuel to get it here? this project is a clear example that the DWELLites just don’t get it. Ever notice that a truely impressive affordable (obtainable by the average guy or gal) green/sustainable structure usually has no mention of fru fru DWELL or LEED in it’s discription?”

I disagree. I think that your ideological way of thinking is clouding your objective in the greater green scheme of things. The movement towards creating sustainable architecture that is compelling in design/modern is precisely what the US housing market needs to make sustainability a standard in the current wasteful US building industry that we have today. The act of getting press or getting published for a green product or green home that strives to change the construction industry generates buzz, and buzz eventually registers with builders who want to hit that target market. Once the builders start asking the manufacturers for the product, that will create more demand, more competition, which drives down the high costs of green products for the benefit of the consumer and mother earth.

Is a modern (glass) prefab in the non-developed desert the best way of development, probably not (prefab in Brownfield infill would be), but it’s still an example of an attempt to change the construction industry. I would think its a whole lot better than doing an oversized pseudo-Spanish style villa that makes no efforts towards sustainability and incorporating green products, which currently plagues the high desert and Palm Springs area.

Actually, this house above is not the model home, but that IS nearby in Desert Hot Springs. The house shown above is a rendered example of their new line of two pre-sale homes available on in the Joshua Tree area, as stated above. (Pre-sale means they are not built yet.)

The desert location was chosen because there has been much demand there, for primary and second residences and it offers an excellent vacation location for many people in nearby Los Angeles and Orange County, regardless of their social status. The desert hot springs location for the original Desert House (model home) was chosen for the same reason, as a vacation retreat for its beauty, openness and proximity. Not entirely because of cost. That area is a very desirable area for many reasons.

The Revolution Corp. should speak to our government about reducing the shipments to and from the US of sustainable materials from other countries. That isn’t Dwell’s issues or something srong with the material, its part of the larger problem with international trade and our government, so don’t knock sustainability where it can help. It’s coming from a great place, is in response to consumer demands and housing needs and will continue to develop. And it is more affordable than most flooring options.