modular housing prototype by herreros arquitectos
photos by javier callejas


spanish firm herreros arquitectos have designed an industrialized modular housing prototype
that allows growth and changes over time. all of the building systems, are ready to be
installed without complex construction procedures. the elements are manufactured in
specialized factories, where single units are composed, including all of the interior finishes.

the maximum size supported by conventional transport is (3m wide, 2.50m high, and up
to 12m long). once the modular housing prototype is delivered, the last layer of the facade
and the roof is put in place to ensure continuity, overlap and waterproofing of the material
junctions. interior partitions, storage and fixed furniture are incorporated to the vertical
walls, which house highly qualified technical facilities, automation and electronic systems
and other elements, are tailored to the program for each configuration.

the result of the collection provides quality, control on the schedules of construction,
maintenance plans and desirable changes for growth. 



side view


rear view



assembly sequence



construction process



cross elevations



section


cross section



growing schemes



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project info:
garoza h10.1
prototype 2010
industrialized prototype for a growing house.
useful area, basic type10/1: 75m2 (4 moduls including mezzanine)
cost (without exterior works) = 200.000 euro
decreasing costs if bigger area:2.700 euro/m2 for 75 m2(minimum),
2.400 euro/m2 for 150 m2,2.000 euro/m2 for 250 m2

client: rafael celda & hoa melgar
architects: herreros arquitectos
architect in charge: verónica meléndez
collaborators: alejandro valdivieso, margarita martineza
technical architect: ramón paradinas
photographs: javier callejas
constructor: IDM sistemas modulares / modulab