Ecological Prefabricated House Design Cases

Here are some ecological prefabricated house design cases:

Australian Cases:

• Archiblox's Clydesdale House: Located in the town of San Remo, it adopts passive design, achieving cross-ventilation by optimizing window orientation, balancing aesthetics and practicality. The core of its design lies in utilizing natural airflow to regulate indoor temperature, reducing reliance on mechanical ventilation.
• House Delivered by Ecoliv: Combining sea views with a swimming pool, it achieves optimal heat dissipation throughout the year through glass curtain walls, building orientation, and efficient insulation measures. For example, south-facing windows reduce direct sunlight in summer, while north-facing openings promote winter sunlight.
• Prebuilt's St Andrews Beach House: Embedded in sand dunes, it employs green construction methods such as recycled wood and water-saving plumbing fittings to minimize environmental impact. Its design emphasizes integration with the natural landscape, reducing earthwork.
• Illawarra Flame: Transformed from a traditional 'fibro house' into a zero-energy residence by a team from Wollongong University, it integrates sustainable technologies such as solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems, and achieves functional zoning (e.g., bathrooms, laundry rooms) through prefabricated pod modules.

Cases from Other Countries:

• Project by SUMMARY Architecture in Portugal: Adopting the 'Gomos system' in the Estrela Mountains, it centers around a floating table paired with six tubular housing units, achieving efficient resource utilization. Modular design shortens the construction period while adapting to complex terrain.
• Pop-up House in Southern France: Designed by Multipod Architects, its construction is similar to stacking Lego bricks, taking only four days to complete, with a price tag of $41,000. Its thermally insulated shell eliminates the need for additional heating systems, making it suitable for extreme climate regions.
• Blooming Bamboo House in Vietnam: Using native materials such as bamboo and coconut leaves, it can withstand floods up to 1.5 meters, with a total area of 44 square meters and a price of approximately $2,500. Its lightweight structure and detachable design reduce disaster risks and reconstruction costs.
• P.A.T.H. Residence in France: Designed in collaboration by Philippe Starck and Riko, it adopts prefabricated barrier-free technology, with a roof equipped with wind turbines, supporting all-glass, wood-glass hybrid, or all-wood construction, balancing energy self-sufficiency and aesthetic needs.

Chinese Case:

• Public Housing Project in Shenzhen, Guangdong: Assembled from 6,028 concrete modules, the construction period for five residential buildings nearly 100 meters tall was shortened from 2.5-3 years to 1 year, with a 50% reduction in on-site labor. Most processes are completed in the factory with prefabricated modules, requiring only cast-in-place connections on-site, significantly improving efficiency and reducing pollution.