Prefab Modern

OK

Perfect

Alles gut. Gern immer wieder.

More architecture oriented.

I bought this because I am thinking on building my own new family home and like the modernism and on-site cleanliness that comes from prefab construction methods. I wanted to see what can be done and where there might be some design considerations I had not...er...considered! This book was very helpful, but it would be better if it gave information on costs and suppliers.

Anyone interested in the current prefab housing design industry should have this book. If nothing else it is a guide to who is involved in the industry, their contact information and samples of some of their better designs. Great photography and basic floorplans make this book a must have for anyone interested in the subject.

Quality of book as noted content not what was expected

really cool book has great ideas for prefab and really shows you what prefab is from back then up until now

This is one of the better books with many good illustrations lacking in most of the others!

Nice interesting book, perfect to have on your libary. Although, it has some old projects, still is nice to read. Photografy and grafics are ok.

I love this type of architecture.

Great overview of the best of the architect-designed prefabs. Beautiful photos.

Pretty pictures - but since it was published in 2004, most of the suppliers in the book are no longer in business.

The reviewers who gave this book a one star are looking at the wrong book. I dropped by the book store today to look at this book and "Prefab" by Bryan Burkhart and Allison Arieff. Let me tell you something, THAT book deserves a one star. Many of the designers in the Prefab book are also in the Prefab Modern with exactly the same photos except Prefab Modern has more of them. The thing I liked about Prefab Modern is that it actually shows you the floorplans for many of the designs which helps a lot.

Book was a bit knocked around on the cover but generally OK and just the info I wanted. Fast efficient service!

I was disappointed with this book. It includes profiles of 15 architectural firms. Seven of those profiles were of firms that have done one-off architect-designed homes made largely of pre-existing materials (usually shipping containers). That is not my definition of a prefab house. To me, a prefab house is one that I can order to be built on my lot. Of the eight firms that offer prefab houses, for three of them only computer-generated images were presented (not photos of real houses). That leaves only five firms offering prefab houses ready for market. Of those, one builds 10 houses per year in Finland. Another is in Australia. Two offer only really small homes (generally intended as second homes).The book does include (small) design plans and many photos for most of the houses. However, the fact that very few of those homes are available for me to purchase makes the book almost useless.[...]

It is what it is and I like what it is. That is my review.