Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: ‘Option’ Modular House by WeberHaus http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:52:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ollie carrollhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-110407 ollie carroll Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:43:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-110407 building timber frame home in ireland building timber frame home in ireland

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-81327 Simon Wed, 14 May 2008 00:52:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-81327 Flat roofs contribute to urban heat effet when they're covered with dark surfaces, with low reflectivity. I've read it can reach around 80 C (176 F). To solve this problem it is now possible to use white and reflective materials.more info about urban heat island: http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/190.phpBy the way, we had more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) of snow this winter in Québec City, and very few problems with flat roofs. Flat roofs contribute to urban heat effet when they’re covered with dark surfaces, with low reflectivity. I’ve read it can reach around 80 C (176 F). To solve this problem it is now possible to use white and reflective materials.

more info about urban heat island: http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/190.php

By the way, we had more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) of snow this winter in Québec City, and very few problems with flat roofs.

]]> By: Inhabitat » ORQUIDEORAMA: Stunning Sustainable Botanical Gardenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-77950 Inhabitat » ORQUIDEORAMA: Stunning Sustainable Botanical Garden Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:57:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-77950 [...] popping up next to another. This lead them to design the installation as a series of interconnected modular structures (14 in all) specialized for a variety of functions including event halls, butterfly reserves, and [...] [...] popping up next to another. This lead them to design the installation as a series of interconnected modular structures (14 in all) specialized for a variety of functions including event halls, butterfly reserves, and [...]

]]> By: John W.http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-65564 John W. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:49:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-65564 While I love this design esthetically, I always thought flat roofs were a no-no due to the fact that they created heat which is sent back up to the environment contributing to the warming of our planet. Isn't that why we were suppose to place gardens on top of these buildings? I'm not seeing the green on top are you? While I love this design esthetically, I always thought flat roofs were a no-no due to the fact that they created heat which is sent back up to the environment contributing to the warming of our planet. Isn’t that why we were suppose to place gardens on top of these buildings? I’m not seeing the green on top are you?

]]> By: Naomihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64898 Naomi Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:17:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64898 My question is, why aren't these energy efficient modular offerings/designs ever more "cozy" looking? Because, not everyone has this ultra-modern taste.... including me. I feel that if there could be some "softer designs" offered in addition that there would likely be an even broader appeal for this lifestyle choice of living smaller, as it were. My question is, why aren’t these energy efficient modular offerings/designs ever more “cozy” looking? Because, not everyone has this ultra-modern taste…. including me. I feel that if there could be some “softer designs” offered in addition that there would likely be an even broader appeal for this lifestyle choice of living smaller, as it were.

]]> By: amithttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64874 amit Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:16:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64874 i loved interior spaces and volume of architecture and the way it is materialised. i loved interior spaces and volume of architecture and the way it is materialised.

]]> By: DUDBLANKPATHETIChttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64848 DUDBLANKPATHETIC Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:29:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64848 this project got me to idea: the less space you occupy the less you damage you bring. it's kind of absurd, no? i'd love to live in such a house. amazing! this project got me to idea: the less space you occupy the less you damage you bring. it’s kind of absurd, no?
i’d love to live in such a house. amazing!

]]> By: Greg La Varderahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64844 Greg La Vardera Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:29:22 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64844 Flat roofs are not impractical in the snow. I don't know where people get this from, but every city that gets snow has thousands of buildings with flat roofs. Flat roofs are not impractical in the snow. I don’t know where people get this from, but every city that gets snow has thousands of buildings with flat roofs.

]]> By: dr. miguel stroehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64831 dr. miguel stroe Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:20:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64831 what kind of prices are they listed at what kind of prices are they listed at

]]> By: Edwinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64808 Edwin Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:12:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64808 Great design. Somewhere I read "affordable" however the price in U.S. dollars (or any other currency) is not mentioned. Does anyone know what this structure costs? Great design. Somewhere I read “affordable” however the price in U.S. dollars (or any other currency) is not mentioned. Does anyone know what this structure costs?

]]> By: Chris Meisenzahlhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64784 Chris Meisenzahl Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:08:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64784 Wow, some very nice stuff in there! Wow, some very nice stuff in there!

]]> By: Joycehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64738 Joyce Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:08:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64738 Beautiful! Beautiful!

]]> By: btchttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-64726 btc Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:21:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/28/prefab-friday-option-modular-concept-by-weberhaus/#comment-64726 I love these houses since I saw them for the first time. One thing about flat roofs - impractical during the snow. I love these houses since I saw them for the first time. One thing about flat roofs – impractical during the snow.

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