District Home Magazine Fall II October 2014

DHM: What do you see in the future for container housing? TP: The re-purposing of containers is a growing and a long-term market. The genius of mass-produced space that endures the roughest seas will diminish one day as they are all used up. Further if we start to ship them out with American products, this would be great for us. However, the ideas will live on and actually become a housing production model that works as a new aesthetic. Twenty years ago, IKEA was a fresh odd start. Now it is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world and a widely embraced aesthetic much like those weird metal machines we worship more than houses, cars and iPads! Pre fabrication and mass customization are continuing by necessity and more importantly, they have become the romantic vision of the 21st century. Much like the smart phone appendage we all enjoy, these innovations will become the expected and enjoyed norm. The tipping point is here. It is not a technical revolution as most of the components are not new, it’s a cultural evolution! Travis L Price III, FAIA | Travis Price Architects 1028 33rd St NW, Ste 320, Washington, DC 20007 202.965.7000 | www.TravisPriceArchitects.com www.SpiritofPlace-Design.com www.Archaeologyof Tomorrow.com I SS UE NO. 9 23

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