Modular Homes - the Future!
October 16, 2008
So I went up to the Museum of Modern Art this past weekend to check out their brilliant exhibit “Home Delivery, Fabricating the Modern Dwelling.” For all of you who haven’t seen it - get on up to 54th Street in Manhattan, it closes on October 20th.
This exhibition is basically a short (but very thorough) investigation of the history of prefabricated architecture - and then is culminated in the commissioning of 5 contemporary prefabricated houses on the lot next to the museum. The houses are pretty amazing, and you can go into or poke your head into all of them. I enjoy functionality you can walk around in - seeing this exhibition was like a giant open house for the future possibilites of the modular home. It is amazing to think how the idea of prefabrication can not only be viewed in several different ways, but also executed with using a variety of processes and a incredibly differing materials. It was hard to pick a favorite - I think the Cellophane House was my favorite, with it’s modernism and entire exterior wall of solar paneling, but I also found Burst intriguing. Who doesn’t want bleachers attached to their house? I admit a bit of clausterphobia with the Micro Compact Home, this makes dorm living seem luxurious… and System 3 - talk about lux mobile home. Sign me up!
Check out the photos I took and check out the great interactive website at the Moma:
System3
Burst
Cellophane House
System 3
stairs to System 3 roof
Micro Compact Home
Housing for New Orleans
closeup New Orleans
Solar on Cellophane House
Overview shot
Housing for New Orleans
Top deck Cellophane House
Solar Cellophane House
Cellophane House
University City Real Estate Update - 07.10.08
July 10, 2008
To Learn More About Philadelphia’s University City and Its Real Estate, View our Main University City Real Estate Page.
The following Real Estate was listed for sale in University City over the past 7 days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
5119 Spruce St $249,999 5/2/0
219 S Farragut St $365,000 5/1/0
4625 Pine St F605 $275,000 3/3/0
4836 Hazel Ave $424,900 5/3/0
29 N Preston St $197,500 2U
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Northern Liberties Real Estate Update - 07.10.08
July 10, 2008
To Learn More About Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties and Its Real Estate, View our Main Northern Liberties Real Estate Page
The following Real Estate was listed for sale in Northern Liberties over the past 7 Days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
2117 N Howard St $120,000 4/1/0
1225 N 3rd St $399,000 3/2/1
1223 N 3rd St $425,000 3/2/0
314-18 Brown St 105 $240,000 1/1/1
706 N Bodine St $319,900 2/2/0
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Northern Liberties Real Estate Update - 07.03.08
July 3, 2008
To Learn More About Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties and Its Real Estate, View our Main Northern Liberties Real Estate Page
The following Real Estate was listed for sale in Northern Liberties over the past 7 Days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
1238 N Mascher St $269,900 4/1/1
1036 N Leithgow St $135,000 2/1/0
920 Mount Vernon St 2 $368,500 3/2/1
922 Mount Vernon St 2 $368,500 3/2/1
926 Mount Vernon St 5 $442,500 3/2/1
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University City Real Estate Update - 07.03.08
July 3, 2008
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The following Real Estate was listed for sale in University City over the past 7 days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
1047 S 51st St $100,000 0.07 Acres
5013 Springfield Ave $700,000.00 Commercial
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Young Philly Politics
June 30, 2008
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University City Real Estate Update - 06.26.08
June 26, 2008
To Learn More About Philadelphia’s University City and Its Real Estate, View our Main University City Real Estate Page.
The following Real Estate was listed for sale in University City over the past 7 days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
129 S 49th St $235,000 4/2/1
216 S Melville St $429,900 4/2/1
4946 Pine St $175,000 4/1/0
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Northern Liberties Real Estate Update - 06.26.08
June 26, 2008
To Learn More About Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties and Its Real Estate, View our Main Northern Liberties Real Estate Page
The following Real Estate was listed for sale in Northern Liberties over the past 7 Days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
1309 N Lawrence St 1 $239,900 1/1/1
1309 N Lawrence St 6 $374,900 1/1/1
1423 N Lawrence St $380,000 3/2/1
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Northern Liberties Real Estate Update - 06.19.08
June 19, 2008
To Learn More About Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties and Its Real Estate, View our Main Northern Liberties Real Estate Page
The following Real Estate was listed for sale in Northern Liberties over the past 7 Days…
(source: TrendMLS)
Key: “3/1/1″ = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units
1235 N Randolph St $149,900 4/1/0
1839 N 6th St $222,000 3/1/1
1524-28 N Hancock St 302 $225,000 1/1/0
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