Prefab Goes Mainstream

As housing prices continue to skyrocket, prefabricated homes -- often stylishly designed by respected architects -- are quite a deal, and selling well. [Includes a slide show.]

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November 2, 2005, 5:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"But a new generation of sleek, prefabricated modernist housing suggests a cost-efficient -- and elegant -- alternative. And Dwell, the San Francisco trendy shelter magazine, is leading the way.

"Cost is a big factor in why prefab is timely," says Allison Arieff, Dwell's editor-in-chief and author of the book Prefab. "In my own experience hunting for a house in the San Francisco Bay area, I've been shown shacks for $650 per square foot." In contrast, Dwell Homes average $175 to $250 per square foot for a two-level, 2,500-square-foot building."

FULL STORY: Prefab Homes Get Fabulous

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in Business Week

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