LA-based design studio Marmol Radzinder recently shared images of their Las Vegas, Nevada prefab home completed in 2009.

The home, on a hillside location overlooking the city, consists of 36 prefabricated steel frame modules, which were assembled off-site while concurrently the foundation work being done on-site. This combination cut the total construction time to 12 weeks.

Another unique feature to the home is that it is partially buried in the ground, which allows it to take advantage of the earth’s naturally cool thermal mass, and thus helps insulate the home.

Deep patios also support control of the amount of direct sunlight hitting the interior.

The 18,000 square foot home includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms, a spa, pool, a series of partially covered and uncovered patios and courtyards.

“12′ by 12′ modules was not only a cost effective solution for the construction but also provided Marmol Radzinder to play with indoor and outdoor spaces, consistently blending both throughout the house,” a statement from the company said.

A tiled deck that spans out onto a large central courtyard ensures natural light and ventilation to every room in the house, and louvered roofs that cover outdoor terraces also function as shading devices for the glass walls.

The living area combines a standard 12-foot module with another partial module making 15-foot tall ceilings that provide expansive views.

The Daily Business News has featured the work of Marmol Radzinder in the past, including their nod to lead the architecture design for eleven new manufactured homes that were showcased by the city of Santa Monica, California as examples of green technology applied to manufactured housing. That story is linked here. ##

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Submitted by RC Williams to the Daily Business News for MHProNews.