Open source architectural plans for modular buildings

Architects might be the next vanguard of the open-source revolution. As a result, developers and will get more and more access to free, world-class plans, many of which are modular construction. It is possible to build some open-source projects in as little as a month by using prefabrication.

Prefab manufacturers can re-engineer many conventional architectural plans, open-source blueprints and models for prefab construction.

[edit] The Module House, by Tatiana Bilbao

Paperhouses put free project blueprints from some of the world’s top architects online. Like all the models on the site, users can adjust The Module House on a Github forum as they see fit.

The original blueprint is for a 2064ft² house with three bedrooms. Its flexible design allows for wood or structural steel materials. This feature makes it perfect for light steel gauge frame or steel containers.

[edit] Xh system house, by Dekleva Gregori

Slovenian firm Dekleva Gregori designed the Xh system house to be customisable. The plans can just as easily make a simple cottage as a sprawling resort complex. Manufacturers can create individual units in a wide range of sizes. They can also be combined, or furnished as complete spaces on their own.

Download plans for the Xh system house here.

[edit] Monterrey, by Elemental

Elemental has extensive experience developing social solutions and low-cost housing. The houses in the Monterrey duplex are 40m², but builders can expand them to 59m² or 76,5 m².

Elemental built the original model in 2010 in Monterrey, Mexico. The structure is an affordable solution for developers who need high-occupancy housing quickly.

[edit] The Bolt House, by Panorama Arquitectos

Panorama Arquitectos designed the Bolt House for sloped areas. These stylish modular house designs can boost a plot’s value. They’re also great for those looking to save money on a new home without compromising quality. The design doesn’t need to be re-engineered for modular construction.

[edit] Villa Verde, by Elemental

Elemental makes the list again with the Villa Verde, which you can construct wholly or build in parts. An expanded Villa Verde house is 85m² and is higher-end than the Monterrey model. Elemental created the original in Constitución, Chile.

You can download the plans from the websites linked above, or from this Evernote page.

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