London's Bert and May Group recently launched a series of clever prefabricated box homes that take as little as one day to set up. The design firm has created four different versions of its prefabricated Big Box home, ranging from a 46-sq m (495-sq ft), two-bedroom family home, down to a 7.7-sq m (82-sq ft) tiny home. Created in collaboration with local architectural studio Box 9 Design and taking 14 weeks to manufacture, the fully-functional tiny dwellings boast a rustic appeal, eco-friendly materials, structural insulation and a green roof.
- The Bert and May Group was inspired to design the Big Box home from its firm belief that everyone should have access to an affordable and sustainable home without compromising on space or quality. The design of the Big Box home therefore has a strong focus on storage space, efficient heating, insulation, abundance of natural light and good air flow. Furthermore, each home has been built using reclaimed and sustainable materials, such as weathered barn oak for the exterior and interior walls, reclaimed timber for the flooring, double glazed aluminum doors and toughened glass windows.
Made with a steel frame and strong wood cladding, each Big Box home is straightforward to install and takes as little as day to get the job done. The prefab homes are also expected to withstand most weather conditions and come with a 10 year structural guarantee. The home's green roof helps to retain interior heat during the winter months while also keeping the home cool in the summer. Buyers will also be given the choice to add an exterior edible garden wall and a solar thermal energy system with air source heat pump to their home.
The Big Box homes come complete with either a Luxury Fit or Premium Luxury Fit. The former includes a 43-inch Sony TV, Sonos music system with ceiling speakers, polished chrome and brushed nickel fittings in the bathroom and kitchen, while the latter fit-out includes a 49-inch Sony TV, Autonomics Mirage music system with Amina invisible ceiling speakers, custom home automation system with single handset or iPad control for the TV, music, lighting and heating, and gun metal and aged brass-ware fittings in the bathroom and kitchen. Each Big Box home comes as standard with Nest learning thermostas and smoke detector, Luxul Desk router, Water Monopoly sanitary-ware and Factory Lux industrial lighting.
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