Why pre-des?
(pre-design)
Ever wonder why 300-year-old villages in the alps feel human and friendly compared to most new developments in north america? The reason is architectural vernacular:
traditional Building types refined over dozens of generations in response to their landscapes emerge as basic designs which most effectively shelter their people. Because of their ernest nature, they feel better than plastic houses churned out for maximum profit. modhouse is new vernacular, our best house experience distilled.
what if you could have the best of both worlds?
our pre-designed system realizes the efficiency and economy of modern manufacturing while leaving space for craftsmanship, character, and flexibility. the modhouse system is a means to contribute to your local vernacular instead of paving it over.
the modern village:
we’ve travelled through alpine villages across the world and stayed in traditional houses like the swiss chalet and the moroccan casbah. We’ve brought home inspiration for simple, practical living, and made use of local materials and crafts. over 10 years designing custom houses we’ve come to know this land and the people who live here. modhouse offers every component necessary to assemble a modern village, made in british columbia.
modhouse system
modhouse pods or typologies and mods or unit types can stand alone or be fit together to form larger houses, suit unique sites and adapt to the owner’s evolving needs.
simple. responsive. endlessly flexible.
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choose from our predesigned modhouse pods. Pick one to use as a standalone or several to group together into a bigger house.
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select from a set of predesigned modifications to the pod designs to meet your specific needs and make them your own.
Choose from 3 variations per pod each with different square footage, layouts and door/window placement.
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we’ll tailor the system to your site and needs. Customizations are billed at standard hourly rates.
-choose from standard finishes or request custom-add-ons like decks, canopies, garages and more…
-modify established designs
-Siting and integrating units
custom homes
without complication
efficiency doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality.
tested system
expedited documentation and permitting
detailed digital model for construction means less delays, and greater cost predictability
every modhouse pod offers:
simple design - quiet design means your life speaks louder
flexibility - simple spaces for a multitude of activities and family arrangements
custom options - define your access, views, and surface materials
non-toxic - healthy for you and the planet, minimizing petrochemicals
high performance - externally insulated for energy efficiency and wildfire resilience
high-quality components - modhouse designed and fabricated foundations, substructures, floors, walls, windows, doors, and roofs - all made from simple, local materials by the finest canadian craftspeople
prefabrication - assembled on site in 2-4 months
Bring home your place in the world.
