HOUSING
Transportable Home
Location
New Zealand - Wellington
Category
Rural Housing
Lead Architects
Sebastian Contreras
Area
60 m2 Customize
Project Year
2024
Photographs
Sebastian Contreras
MEMORIA
In New Zealand, the creation of transportable housing is essential for a number of architectural and socio-economic reasons. The country's unique geography, characterized by its mountainous terrain and coastal areas, makes some areas difficult to access for traditional construction.
Transportable homes offer a flexible and adaptable solution, allowing rapid installation in a variety of environments without the need for major modifications to the land.
Additionally, New Zealand faces significant housing challenges, including the need for affordable solutions and the ability to respond quickly to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and storms. Transportable homes can be relocated as needed, offering a resilient and sustainable option that can provide temporary or permanent shelter in the event of an emergency.
From an environmental perspective, transportable homes tend to be more resource and energy efficient. By being prefabricated in factories, construction waste is minimized and production processes are optimized. This not only reduces the environmental impact, but also ensures high quality and durability of the structures.
In summary, transportable housing architecture in New Zealand not only addresses the need for flexibility and speed in construction, but also promotes sustainability and resilience in the face of environmental and socio-economic challenges.
Write to us and we can customize one of our houses for you
.
The SDG in which this project is inscribed are