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Modular Dwelling’s “MD Series” (Part of the California new Prefab Architectural Movement)
Modular Dwellings is the brainchild of Edgar Blazona. Blazona is a furniture designer and builder who is also a San Francisco native. Modular Dwellings considers itself to be part of the “California new Prefab architectural movement.” They build custom tiny homes that are focused on being quickly assembled and transported. They have numerous creative and innovative designs.
The MD 280 by Modular Dwellings packs a lot of style and functionality into a mere 280 square foot package. Part of how the Modular Dwellings team pulled this off was to incorporate a nine-foot wall that is made of glass from floor to ceiling. This gives this tiny house an open and bright feel that is bound to impart those living within with the impression that they are in a much bigger space. The MD 280 is designed to be a guesthouse and comes with a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Moreover the MD 280 is designed with an eye toward easy shipping as it can be placed on the back of a semi truck trailer.
Another design by the Modular Dwellings team was a custom built 10′ x 12′ structure that is has a steel frame and hardwood exterior. The entire front of this tiny home is opened up with large floor to ceiling windows that like the MD 280 give the space a much larger feel. The MD 120 is designed primarily to be a bedroom.
A slightly smaller structure is the MD 100, which was designed in part to be a “do-it-yourself” project. The parts are all easily fabricated and the entire project can be completed using off-the-shelf materials. Another aspect of the design is that the MD 100 is easy to assemble, making this a great first time project for someone interesting in building his or her own tiny home.
Modular Dwellings designs and concepts should really be a hit with homeowners looking for a tiny home that can be built easily and quickly. With work like this, there is little doubt that Blazona’s current concepts are just the beginning.
Modular Dwellings is the brainchild of Edgar Blazona. Blazona is a furniture designer and builder who is also a San Francisco native. Modular Dwellings considers itself to be part of the “California new Prefab architectural movement.” They build custom tiny homes that are focused on being quickly assembled and transported. They have numerous creative and innovative designs.
The MD 280 by Modular Dwellings packs a lot of style and functionality into a mere 280 square foot package. Part of how the Modular Dwellings team pulled this off was to incorporate a nine-foot wall that is made of glass from floor to ceiling. This gives this tiny house an open and bright feel that is bound to impart those living within with the impression that they are in a much bigger space. The MD 280 is designed to be a guesthouse and comes with a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Moreover the MD 280 is designed with an eye toward easy shipping as it can be placed on the back of a semi truck trailer.
Another design by the Modular Dwellings team was a custom built 10′ x 12′ structure that is has a steel frame and hardwood exterior. The entire front of this tiny home is opened up with large floor to ceiling windows that like the MD 280 give the space a much larger feel. The MD 120 is designed primarily to be a bedroom.
A slightly smaller structure is the MD 100, which was designed in part to be a “do-it-yourself” project. The parts are all easily fabricated and the entire project can be completed using off-the-shelf materials. Another aspect of the design is that the MD 100 is easy to assemble, making this a great first time project for someone interesting in building his or her own tiny home.
Modular Dwellings designs and concepts should really be a hit with homeowners looking for a tiny home that can be built easily and quickly. With work like this, there is little doubt that Blazona’s current concepts are just the beginning.
