IKEA introduces it's Aktiv Home - A Prefab One-Bedroom House

Stewart:  I am sure this Ikea home is a great idea for some markets.  Obviously in California, this would go over well if someone had a lot to put it on, and it conformed to the local requirements.

Then, in other markets, it would be different.  In Fort Worth, it isn't all that difficult to find a home for what the price of this unit would be... plus the price of the lot to put it on.  As they say... all real estate is local. 

But, all in all... what a great idea.

At first glance it looked like the floor plan of an old mobile home.

At second glance....it certainly is not.

But it obviously carries over some of the same efficiencies.

Hey Stewart-what a great idea-perfect for the weekend getaway place.

Stewart, I've been an avid follower of Michelle Kaufman and her efforts to produce green modulars. Ikea's house reminds me a lot of her work. She and I worked together briefly at KMD architects years ago.

Looks interesting.  I just don't think it's going to work in this market.  Maybe sometime in the future!

Stewart, this is fascinating!  And I think it would work anywhere there is vacant land - and that's a lot of places.

Hey, Stewart!  I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week.

Kinda like the "mo-bile homes" that dot the Idaho landscape - but without the wheels. What about the foundation?

Stewart,What a great idea. It does have a lot of storage . which is great..When they priced it out,I wonder if most of the cost went  towards the construction materials or the furniture. Or maybe a little bit of both. Caprice

Stewart. ovet the past few years I have been reading about container homes, which I find facinating. Eco friendly, reasonable, and certainly different!

This sounds like a good idea too.

Stewart -- the interesting thing to find out is how the lenders are going to classify this house, and if they will be willing to fund it at all.