House Arc modular home assembled “like an IKEA house”
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Once constructed, the House Arc features large windows that allow natural light to filter through the dwelling
House Arc makes an attractive backyard retreat
A shading trellis limits the amount of heat that can infiltrate inside the building
The lightweight base structure consists of a modular system of bent steel tubes that can easily be assembled on site
House Arc is a prefabricated off-the-grid housing solution that facilitates compact living
The lightweight base structure consists of a modular system of bent steel tubes can easily be assembled on site
House Arc is designed to be easily packed and shipped to any location, where it can then be erected on site
Upon assembly, the House Arc becomes a curvaceous 150 square-foot (14 square meter) home that weighs 3,000 pounds (1,360kg)
The light weight base structure consists of a modular system of bent steel tubes that can easily be assembled on site
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The House Arc features a roof designed to support solar energy-generation
The House Arc can withstand the elements, including tropical winds, and also features a roof designed to support solar energy-gathering
Article Summary
House Arc, by Bellomo Architects, is a prefabricated off-the-grid housing solution that facilitates compact living. The project was originally designed as an environmentally sensitive and affordable method of housing that is not only functional but also attractive to the eye. Furthermore, it is designed to be easily packed and shipped to any location, where it can then be erected by the user or community. "We designed it to be a kit of parts that can be assembled quickly-like an IKEA house," says House Arc architect Joseph Bellomo.
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