Modular houses: sustainable construction that adapts to any location

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(Marc Goodwin / CASACOR)

If you're up to date with architectural trends, you've probably heard of modular construction . Very common in Europe and in remote areas, modular homes have taken over Brazil due to two main attractions: speed of construction and reduced costs .

But after all, what is a modular home?

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01/03 - Studio Puisto's prefab cabin is intended to be a remote retreat, offering people in quarantine a space to decompress in the middle of nature. (Marc Goodwin)

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02/03 - Its modular interior design allows it to be quickly and easily adapted to the user's needs. (Marc Goodwin)

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03/03 - The prefabricated wooden structure minimizes damage to the installation site and, as it measures around 10 m², it is guaranteed that it can be transported and erected in remote locations with ease. (Marc Goodwin)

Modular homes are a type of prefabricated residence, which consists of a set of modules that, when coupled together, create a complete residence – with a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Once the construction of the modules is complete, they are transported to their destination, where they are assembled and the final construction finishing touches are made. This type of housing is very versatile , allowing the plan to be expanded according to the resident's needs, in addition to adapt well to any terrain . Among its advantages are the construction time which, as it is a prefabricated construction, is usually much faster than a traditional masonry property.

Furthermore, the low construction and maintenance costs of modular homes are making this model increasingly popular in the country.

01/04 - Syshaus House - Arthur Casas, CASACOR São Paulo 2018. The SysHaus modular system, developed by Arthur Casas and his office, made it possible to build a high-standard house in less than a month, with practically zero waste and water consumption. Everything was fitted together, from the floor to the ceiling. Around 90% of the components came from the custom factory. (Filippo Bamberghi)

02/04 - Lite House - Duda Porto, CASACOR São Paulo 2019. The Lite system, which gives its name to the space, brings the concept of modular homes updated with the new way of living. Dismountable, it can be easily transported to other lands, if the family wishes. (Denilson Machado)

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03/04 - Loft Mobili - Intown Arquitetura, CASACOR São Paulo 2019. The loft's architecture is innovative and itinerant, as the fast and intelligent construction system allows its metal structure to be transported semi-finished to any location. (Denilson Machado)

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04/04 - Module 8.2 - Studio Costa + Azevedo, CASACOR São Paulo 2019. Following the real estate market trend towards increasingly functional environments, but with comfort, practicality, clean and quality architecture, Module 8.2 has a floor plan that can be replicated in any space. (Salvador Cordaro)

Still among its positive points is the design, which is not behind a masonry house. An example of this is Casa Lite , a project by Duda Porto presented at CASACOR São Paulo 2019. With 190 m² of total area, the house was built in just 40 days. The system that gives it its name, Lite, was created by Duda himself and has a nomadic essence, being able to be dismantled, transported and rebuilt anywhere, without loss of quality.

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But after all, what is a modular home?

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