MODULAR CORE

Replacement Housing

The Modular Core is a response to the affordable housing crisis in Mora and San Miguel counties. The Hermit’s Peak/ Calf Canyon fire exacerbated an already desperate issue. I believe that the most useful design for this program would be a panelized prefabricated home, because prefab homes are typically cheaper overall than a traditional home, and a panelized system would make the home accessible for those who live in more hard to reach rural areas where larger construction vehicles would struggle to go.

Prefabricated panels are easier to transport, cheaper to manufacture and quicker to build than their traditional counterparts, and so suit this situation best. The modular cores are similar in idea and design to the FEMA trailers that were available temporarily to victims of the fires, but intended to be a permanent and long term solution, with additional modules available as future additions to the home.

Initial Core Example

The initial core however, would provide the owner with everything they need to live comfortably.v