Two New Zealand buildings feature in a new book by taste-making publishers Gestalten.

Called Prefab and Modular, the lavishly illustrated large-format book explores the possibilities of prefabricated and modular construction and looks at how these technologies have been used.

The Studio House, designed by Nelson’s William Samuels Architects, is a compact (42sqm), relocatable single-bedroom home similar in nature to a studio apartment. Interconnected modules that can each fit on a trailer can be removed from their foundations and relocated one by one. If required, more modules can be added later for extra bedrooms, workspaces or other areas.

Function comes first for the Te Pae North Piha Surf Life-saving Tower but the result is a building of raw beauty that melds into its rugged environment. The brief to Auckland’s Crosson Architects was for a robust, low-maintenance building that would withstand the severe North Piha coastal environment while accommodating four lifeguards and giving excellent visibility along the beach.

Prefab and Modular - Prefabricated Houses and Modular Architecture | by gestalten
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