Kieran Timberlake Associates’ Loblolly house is a great example of a new day in modern, mass produced green construction. This project reaffirms our hope in prefabricated design.

Ever since the first post-war planned communities like Levittown in Hempstead, New York, planned communities and cookie-cutter construction has been given a bad rap. I’m not a big fan of mass-produced homes that all look the same and are void of character and individuality. However, the reality is, most people assume that it is easier to conform and build a home like everyone else’s rather than strike out on their own and design a custom house. Does prefabricated construction have to lack character and style? Not necessarily.

Photos by Barry Halkin

Prefab construction is quickly encompassing the all-important elements of sustainable design, using environmentally-friendly materials and construction methods. Re-purposed items and low VOC materials are finding their way into all aspects of the building phase. Site sensitivity and preservation are at the top of the to do list.

Now this is how prefab should be done!