This is MOMO, a prefab concept designed by Thomas Lind.  The word MOMO comes from the truncation of Modernistiskt Modulhuskoncept, which is Swedish for modern modular house concept.  MOMO homes are put together using 107 sf modules that aren’t particularly made with any special green elements other than to be built with high quality, healthy materials.  That said, the concept also calls for a living roof with a blend of native water-storing succulents and grasses.  The large, wind-sail looking outdoor roof blurs the boundary between interior and exterior with shade and a congregational patio — and if you’re in the right climate, it’d be quite nice to chill in and out of the home.  Modules price in at roughly $25,000 each, and the first MOMO summer houses will be built in Sweden in mid-2008.  So, the final product won’t necessarily be huge, but it’s certain to be sufficient. 

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This is a short post because there isn’t all that much information on the home, but Marmol Radziner Prefab is planning a custom prefab home for Venice, California.  The 2,800 sf, three bedroom, two and a half bath California House will be pieced together with 12 modules in the company’s very own prefab factory.  As of yet, there’s no word on whether the home will feature any green amenities (other than the efficiency advantages of constructing a home in their factory controlled environment).  If we could get more information on these homes, we’d feature Marmol Radziner Prefab a lot more, because after all, they are one of the early innovators in the business.  They’re committed to the concept and have invested a lot of money in a company-owned factory.  We’ll be eagerly watching for more.  Via LA Curbed. 

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Stroh Haus is a home in Switzerland made of compressed straw bale and designed by Felix Jerusalem.  As you can see from the images below, the staw bale is used not only for the external walls, but also as a sound barrier insulation on the inside.  What’s incredible, though, is that green tint, translucent sheeting on the exterior.  Quite compelling, isn’t it?  I wish I had more to say on the home, but there’s not much information, other than what I’ve seen at Architechnophilia. 

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"It's like a loft you can take anywhere."  Ideabox offers a pretty cool product in the modern, prefabricated housing industry.  Ideabox emphasizes good design, not square footage, and they make it easy to do.  With Ideabox, you're going to get the entire package right to your site.  There's one day to install it, one day to build the deck, and that's about it.  Depending on your site, all you really need to do is set up the water, power, septic, and sewer systems.  You can even go wireless with the turnkey solar system package, too. 

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