Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: The Rapson Greenbelt http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Inhabitat » PREFAB FRIDAY: Custom Designed Wieler Home by Dustin Ehrlichhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-78766 Inhabitat » PREFAB FRIDAY: Custom Designed Wieler Home by Dustin Ehrlich Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:22:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-78766 [...] tucked strategically into the building’s form. The design flows through spacious indoor and outdoor living spaces that appear to bring a new perspective to the surrounding forest setting at every [...] [...] tucked strategically into the building’s form. The design flows through spacious indoor and outdoor living spaces that appear to bring a new perspective to the surrounding forest setting at every [...]

]]> By: Scratchhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-78186 Scratch Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:47:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-78186 I did build the Greenhouse that was shown. The homeowner bought the plans from Weiler who, I believe, shares the fees with the Rapson office and also received some consulting from Toby and Ralph. The house shown could have been built as a prefabricated modular unit house but instead it was built with prefabricated concrete panels, basement and first floor. Second floor was site built. The interior design was done by the homeowner and that in and of itself compliments the Rapson architecture. If you are interested in learning more about what can be done with different systems, see my modular web site at MasterPlan Modular.com. I did build the Greenhouse that was shown. The homeowner bought the plans from Weiler who, I believe, shares the fees with the Rapson office and also received some consulting from Toby and Ralph. The house shown could have been built as a prefabricated modular unit house but instead it was built with prefabricated concrete panels, basement and first floor. Second floor was site built. The interior design was done by the homeowner and that in and of itself compliments the Rapson architecture. If you are interested in learning more about what can be done with different systems, see my modular web site at MasterPlan Modular.com.

]]> By: Zaha Hadid Reintreprets the Courthouse in Madrid on PSFKhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-77462 Zaha Hadid Reintreprets the Courthouse in Madrid on PSFK Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:21:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-77462 [...] a public courtyard is overlooked by a spiraling semi-circular atrium that helps with the diffusion of natural light throughout the building and into the court [...] [...] a public courtyard is overlooked by a spiraling semi-circular atrium that helps with the diffusion of natural light throughout the building and into the court [...]

]]> By: BENhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-76983 BEN Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:46:55 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-76983 I HAVE COMPLETE PLANS TO THE GREENBELT II, WAS THE FIRST CUSTOMER OF WIELER, BUT GOT A DIVORCE INSTEAD. ANYONE INTERESTED? I HAVE COMPLETE PLANS TO THE GREENBELT II, WAS THE FIRST CUSTOMER OF WIELER, BUT GOT A DIVORCE INSTEAD. ANYONE INTERESTED?

]]> By: some guyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-76685 some guy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:22:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-76685 The house looks great. Like the author of this article, I also like the Greenbelt 1 the best, and would really like to see some version of it built - it would be interesting to see an unbuilt Case Study House get constructed more than 60 years later.I don't know why some people want to complain about prefab houses being boxy. The Greenbelt series was designed for manufacture by the modular housing industry, and that industry is set up to build boxy houses. It's just an attempt by one company to take advantage of existing infrastructure and make Modern-influenced design more available to the general public. If you're not ok with that, you don't have to buy one.This particular house was actually built on site - NOT prefabricated - so it's a bit misleading to call it a prefab. Fair enough, the system is designed as a prefab system... but this house was built with concrete panels and typical stud framing.More info (and more photos):http://wieler.com/homes/featured-projects/sag-harbor/info/ The house looks great. Like the author of this article, I also like the Greenbelt 1 the best, and would really like to see some version of it built – it would be interesting to see an unbuilt Case Study House get constructed more than 60 years later.

I don’t know why some people want to complain about prefab houses being boxy. The Greenbelt series was designed for manufacture by the modular housing industry, and that industry is set up to build boxy houses. It’s just an attempt by one company to take advantage of existing infrastructure and make Modern-influenced design more available to the general public. If you’re not ok with that, you don’t have to buy one.

This particular house was actually built on site – NOT prefabricated – so it’s a bit misleading to call it a prefab. Fair enough, the system is designed as a prefab system… but this house was built with concrete panels and typical stud framing.

More info (and more photos):

http://wieler.com/homes/featured-projects/sag-harbor/info/

]]> By: djfredhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73712 djfred Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:18:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73712 This has always been my favorite of the original Dwell competition entries and I was relieved to see Wieler pick it up. The design dates back to the 50's. This has always been my favorite of the original Dwell competition entries and I was relieved to see Wieler pick it up. The design dates back to the 50’s.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73632 Josh Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:20:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73632 These look very nice-that's as far as general design can take it. However it still resembles the 1970's expandable units from Italy, It's 100% Tailer Park. I initially thought all these prefabricated units that fit onto he back of a 54' was the greatest solution for affordable living in our already massive and significantly growing suburbia's. I'm in no position to start eliminating solutions however this site is dedicated to posting innovative solutions. What's innovative this week?Why not find some TRULY novel projects.Hope to see some changes, love the site. Oh and what about adding RSS feed's??? Something I'm new to,.j These look very nice-that’s as far as general design can take it. However it still resembles the 1970’s expandable units from Italy, It’s 100% Tailer Park. I initially thought all these prefabricated units that fit onto he back of a 54′ was the greatest solution for affordable living in our already massive and significantly growing suburbia’s. I’m in no position to start eliminating solutions however this site is dedicated to posting innovative solutions. What’s innovative this week?

Why not find some TRULY novel projects.

Hope to see some changes, love the site. Oh and what about adding RSS feed’s??? Something I’m new to,

.j

]]> By: melaniehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73564 melanie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:03:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73564 i'd love to see photos of wieler's greenbelt piloti, it's like a prefab treehouse-type design with a smaller footprint. and does anyone know who designed the weiler logo? it's very paul rand. i’d love to see photos of wieler’s greenbelt piloti, it’s like a prefab treehouse-type design with a smaller footprint. and does anyone know who designed the weiler logo? it’s very paul rand.

]]> By: oaklinghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73561 oakling Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:41:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73561 Big thumbs up for blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors. That is one of my favorite things in buildings... as long as it is warm enough inside :) I enjoy reading about all these prefab ecobuildings, because I had no idea so many were available before I started reading this blog! All I knew was that occasionally the Chronicle would mention one, or mention a show featuring several, and make a big, big, big deal about it that implied there were very few of these available. So this is refreshing to me. Big thumbs up for blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors. That is one of my favorite things in buildings… as long as it is warm enough inside :) I enjoy reading about all these prefab ecobuildings, because I had no idea so many were available before I started reading this blog! All I knew was that occasionally the Chronicle would mention one, or mention a show featuring several, and make a big, big, big deal about it that implied there were very few of these available. So this is refreshing to me.

]]> By: urbanmikehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73552 urbanmike Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:51:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73552 I'm with Pink Robe (not literally) on this one, do they ship to Canada. This would look great on a small plot of mountain land... I’m with Pink Robe (not literally) on this one, do they ship to Canada. This would look great on a small plot of mountain land…

]]> By: Pink Robehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73547 Pink Robe Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:41:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73547 Very nice use of space and light in the Greenbelt, and they ship to Canada... Very nice use of space and light in the Greenbelt, and they ship to Canada…

]]> By: jaredhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73540 jared Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:17:23 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73540 weeks, where is yours?do it. weeks, where is yours?

do it.

]]> By: Richard Weekshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73526 Richard Weeks Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73526 Oh look, yet another rectangular box.ANYONE can slap a few boards together and call it a prefab.The more I read Inhabitat, the more I yearn for the articles of yesteryear.P.s. And stop posting pictures of 3D models. If someone hasn't bought one, had it stuck on their plot of land and is living in it, it's not a prefab. Oh look, yet another rectangular box.

ANYONE can slap a few boards together and call it a prefab.

The more I read Inhabitat, the more I yearn for the articles of yesteryear.

P.s. And stop posting pictures of 3D models. If someone hasn’t bought one, had it stuck on their plot of land and is living in it, it’s not a prefab.

]]> By: Hugohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-73522 Hugo Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:28:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/22/prefab-friday-the-rapson-greenbelt/#comment-73522 Wow, I am very inpressed, Wielers portfolio realy shows some great designs. It is a pity that this kind of building technique (catalogue prefab buildings) are not very common in the Netherlands. Anyway, I like the complete Greenbelt line. They made some realy nice variations on the original.I think Wieler is not one of the cheapest, though. Wow, I am very inpressed, Wielers portfolio realy shows some great designs. It is a pity that this kind of building technique (catalogue prefab buildings) are not very common in the Netherlands. Anyway, I like the complete Greenbelt line. They made some realy nice variations on the original.

I think Wieler is not one of the cheapest, though.

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