KieranTimberlake Debuts Green Prefab Homes

The houses, starting at $185 a square foot, feature recycled materials and water-saving fixtures.

Nicholas Tamarin -- Interior Design, 1/23/2009

Looking for a prefabricated home for an infill location that’s moderately priced, factory-built and sustainable? Then look no further than Builder LivingHome, a collaboration between Kieran Timberlake, the American Institute of Architects's 2008 Firm of the Year, and developer LivingHomes.

The homes combine modules for kitchens, baths, and utility cores with panels that integrate mechanical ducting, electrical, and plumbing. Single-family models range in size from 1,020 to 2,500 square feet, while multi-family "townhouse" models with four varying floor plans are approximately 1,500 square feet each.



Key green components include recycled steel, timber-efficient engineered lumber, biocomposite wood siding, recycled glass tiles, windows with recycled frames, and water-saving fixtures.

LivingHomes CEO Steve Glenn says the project’s “comprehensive environment program” dramatically reduces water and energy consumption, construction waste and indoor air pollution. “We can deliver LivingHomes in half the time it would take a typical site-based builder,” he adds. "And LivingHomes are actually built to a higher level of quality, since the homes are subjected to wind and vibration stress during transport."



Debuting at the 2009 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas from January 20-23, the houses start at $185 per square foot, not including transportation, installation, or foundation costs, which can add another $50 per square foot.