pre fab: Portable House and Swellhouse


Affordable, sustainable, comfortable prefabricated homes
Jennifer Siegal's Office of Mobile Design (OMD) has designed two prefabricated lines of modular dwellings, and has begun production of the "Portable House."

Various configurations and customizations are possible for both the Portable House and Swellhouse.

OMD has been featured in Dwell, Newsweek, Wallpaper, Metropolitan Home among other publications and media.

Firm: Office of Mobile Design

"Prefabricated structures result in more time-efficient and cost-effective construction methods, as well as architecture that rests lightly on the land and has less advese effects on the environment. OMD is at the forefromt of a new generation of designers that are rethingking the prefabricaton contstuction process and how that process affects the natural and built environment."

"OMD designs embrace clean, simple lines that are designed to contemporary methods, materials and values. Our designs allow for maximum flexibility, adaptability and expandability. We struve to balance affordable construction with earth-friendly construction methods."


The Portable House

"The Portable House comes complete from our factory, located in Southern California, to your site ready for installation and habitation. It is fully permitted in the factory as a residential factory-built structure, and includes all finishes, cabinetry, and kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances. You don’t have to do any of your own contracting, as we arrange for the shipment, preparation of site / foundation and installation of the Portable House on your property. The Portable House is a flexible and durable steel dwelling. Units can be independent or stacked two high, offset, and / or arranged in a courtyard configuration. The Portable House is clad in corrugated metal mini-v siding and floor to ceiling Polygal- a translucent insulated plastic."


The Portable House


The Swellhouse

"The Swellhouse is constructed of pre-engineered steel I-beams and quality finish materials that are sensitive to you and in turn to the environment. Materials are chosen to reflect your budget and life-style. The Swellhouse is comprised of a structural modular bay. This bay is flexible enough to fit the needs of very different programs, budgets, sites, and lifestyles. Its flexibility on the land allows the Swellhouse to be sensitive to its site conditions. Its signature ‘S’ frames allow complete expanses of glass, which result in a seem-less connection between interior and exterior living."


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Posted by G. Rene' Laigo on 12/7/2004 4:00:00 PM

Would you please e-mail me pictures of examples of the smallest "Swellhouse" you manufacture along with floorplans and prices for a family on a very modest budget. I was thinking of building a small getaway on a piece of land I own on Puget Sound.

Thanks,

G. Rene' Laigo

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Try contacting Swellhouse for details.
Posted by Anthony on 12/7/2004 7:52:00 PM

Thanks for your comment, but we don't make the Swellhouse. Try contacting OMD (the link is in the article above).

Good luck!

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OMD Link
Posted by Vincent Beazel on 3/3/2005 10:44:00 AM

We have been trying to access the OMD web site with no success. The city of Lancaster Ca is looking for a modular design for an engineering lab at the Lancaster University CTR.

our e-mail is:
vhbeazel@yahoo.com

our web site for Advanced Energy Research is:
www.FRProject.org/

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Link works OK for us
Posted by James on 3/3/2005 11:49:00 AM

The link works just fine for us... browser issues perhaps? Anyway, here is OMD's contact info lifted from their site:

1725 abbot kinney boulevard
venice, california 90291
t 310_439_1129
f 310_439_2495
moreinfo@designmobile.com

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Posted by tom reid on 5/19/2005 9:42:00 AM

i like your designs. where do i obtain floor plans and erected costs in north carolina?

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seatrain house
Posted by jodi ourso on 5/26/2005 9:49:00 AM

I love the seatrain house. Where can I obtain erected costs and floor plans in Louisiana?

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Thank God !
Posted by Thursday Herdman on 6/14/2005 12:55:00 PM

We are very interested in the whole idea.We can't afford to buy a in socal. we want more info..thank you.

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Great design
Posted by Shrijit Bhowmik on 10/31/2005 10:07:00 PM

I am intrested in developing a unique structure in colloboration for the Indian market in different sizes, olesae send more details if u have any ideas that can be worked on.
Shrijit Bhowmik
Cal Frost inc
501, Krishna Residency,
Daspalla Hills,
Visakhapatnam - 530003
Andhra Pradesh
India
0091-9393125223

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OMD website problems
Posted by Mike on 1/27/2006 8:31:00 AM

I can navigate to the OMD website but I am unable to access the individual sections. I've tried from three different terminals via different ISPs. There's definitely a problem with the site.

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The Swellhouse
Posted by Gursharn on 3/17/2006 7:25:00 AM

Hi,
I need more info for the swellhouse. I need to know, can I build about 1200 square feet and if it is possible to move it to another location, and if so how much will it cost

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Can't access OMD
Posted by Vaeth on 7/26/2006 11:00:00 PM

Could somebody please tell me how to get on the OMD site. Clicking on prefab goes nowhere!
Thanks.

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Click on...
Posted by James on 7/27/2006 9:16:00 PM

...the words "Click for architecture" on the left side.

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Mrs.
Posted by Jacqueline Blue on 8/30/2006 7:10:00 AM

Would you please e-mail me pictures of examples of the smallest "Swellhouse" you manufacture along with floorplans and prices for a family on a very modest budget. I was thinking of building a small getaway on a piece of land I own on Puget Sound. Also can you please advise me on the slab or whatever the home must be put on, sorry about my ignorance, please educate me. I would love to be a part of your promotional plan by having a home put together and using it to demonstrate or show other interested people. What about huricane proofing, is that part of the built in design?

Mrs. J. Blue
1537 River's Edge Drive
Orlando, FL 32825

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materials
Posted by parita on 10/13/2006 6:46:00 PM

hi their,
i want to know what materials is used in constructing the portable house.can u plz give me some information.
thanks
student parita

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Need info to exploring Indonesia markets
Posted by Harry Afrianto on 1/25/2007 11:32:00 PM

Hi....is there any info to be share about this pre-fab building. I want to exploring this kind of building to apply on Indonesia market. The potential market is huge.

You can contact me through harry.afrianto@innecobuilt.com

thanks
Harry

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architectural research about portable architecture
Posted by KC on 2/11/2007 3:56:00 AM

we have a thesis on going and i only have 1 month left, my research is all about portable architecture. will you send me some more photos and information about it??? thanks for your help my e-add is kringo_carlo@yahoo.com.au thanks!!! youre help will be greatly appreciated!!!

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grancrete
Posted by j-megirl on 3/10/2007 9:47:00 PM

seems to be a fantastic new product, is it being used in the pefab industry? if so, where?
thanks!

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WOOD HOUSE
Posted by MR.NILESH on 12/16/2007 10:16:00 PM

I AM NILESH FROM PUNE, STATE-MAHARASHTRA(INDIA), LOOKING FOR A MODULAR LIGHT WEIGHT HOUSE/HOME WHICH CAN BE USED IN COSTAL AREA / NEAR THE BEACH & WHICH CAN BE ALSO USED AS PERMANENT HOUSE FOR HOLIDAYS .SO IF YOU HAVE SUCH PRODUCT SEND ME THE CATLOG OR SPEC. BY MAIL ID- info@conexups.com or BY PHONE MOBILE- 0-9822068763

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