Interface Studio Architects and architect Brian Phillips, a member of the Collaborative's board, were featured this week in a New York Times article on the ins and outs of prefab design, Squeezing Costs, Builders Take a New Look at Prefab.
There's new excitement around urban prefab housing, but its design and cost-savings potential only comes through extreme attention to detail. Brian learned his way around prefab through the design and construction management of The Modules, the 100K Houses, and the soon-to-be completed Sheridan Street Housing. He notes, “You really do need to embrace the modular constraints. That’s where you save time and money.”
Be sure to check out some great construction assembly footage of The Modules. Just keep reminding yourself about all the coordination that led up to that day!
