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Kalkin adjusted the standard proportions of the containers to create both indoor and outdoor architectural solutions. Similar systems have been developed in London and Amsterdam.
House Braun-Dubuis
Architect:Atelier Werner Schmidt
Location: Disentis, Switzerland
Photos: © Atelier Werner Schmidt
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Sketch
The second level floor is was made using bales of straw, a 4-inch thick layer of concrete, and a covering of stone tiles.
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Section A-A
Ground floor First floor
The main components of the home are concrete and bales of straw, which also act as natural insulation.
Next House Collection Théa
Architect:Magnus Ståhl
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Photos: © Christian Saltas
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Northeast elevation
Northwest elevation
Southwest elevation
Southeast elevation
Next House has a catalog of prefabricated homes designed by a number of Swedish architects. There come in different shapes and sizes: XXS, S, M, and L.
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North elevation
West elevation
The glass volume projects the interior out to the exterior, while the polycarbonate-walled courtyard divides the internal spaces.
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Longitudinal section
Cross section Cross section 2
This house was built using industrial materials including steel, plywood, and polycarbonate. The steel frame is made from prefabricated rectangular sections measuring 20 feet in length.
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