The excavator is in the process of demolition of the existing home at the site of the new Phinney Ridge Prefab home project being careful for the neighboring homes and fences. Homes are no match for an excavator, also known as a track hoe. The long reach of the boom and bucket is able to grab the roof of a home and crumple it to the ground with little effort. Stripped bare, even the existing concrete will be removed to make way...
The Phinney Ridge Prefab project will soon kick off as plans have been approved by the city and contracts signed for construction. This new house will be built using pre-fab techniques utilizing the Grouparchitect designed Option Series offered in partnership with Method Homes. The existing home’s concrete block foundation was in poor condition and repair was determined impractical. In addition the size of the original home didn’t meet the needs of the owner and is in disrepair so early in the...
Grouparchitect is working with prefabricated modular home builder Method Homes to provide design services for a series of homes destined to be located in Fort Peck, Montana. Based on the Option Series homes we have previously partnered with Method homes on, these three bedroom and two bathroom homes will serve as residences for a portion of over 600 people currently waiting for housing in the Fort Peck area. The Make It Right foundation is working with the Sioux and Assiniboine tribes to...
With the implementation of the 2012 Washington State Energy Code the requirements for air testing residential projects have changed to become more restrictive. All new residences and additions in the state now require a blower door test to measure air leakage through the building envelope. The test requires that air changes be less than 5 per hour, hopefully pushing towards tighter building envelopes and less energy consumption. Blower door testing may seem mundane and ordinary, but when the Godfather of Soul...
A Class for Homebuyers Pursuing New Construction Projects Join Grouparchitect and our partners to learn specifics on searching for land, site and building costs, the permit process, architectural design, and more. Bring your questions and let our team help you navigate the building process. Presenting Partners Method Homes Method Homes’ mission is grounded in the principles of quality and sustainability. They are committed to creating beautiful, sustainable structures using a streamlined process that allows them to build a custom home much faster than the...
The Option Series is included in the current issue of Dwell devoted to prefab...
Method Homes & Grouparchitect introduce The Option Series, a line of new pre-fab home designs offering greater flexibility and efficiency for urban and suburban areas....
Two of our current projects with Method Homes (the Britannia Beach Residence and the Option Series of Prefab Homes) are featured in the May 12, 2011 Method Homes Newsletter http://www.methodhomes.net/broadcast/newsletter.html...
