California, USA
Designed by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects, Mighty House is a new product line that utilizes 3D printing technology to create an affordable, net-zero, and mass-manufactured dwelling.
The Mighty House project has been awarded both a 2021 American Award for Architecture and a 2022 International Architecture Awards Honorable Mention from The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
To help relieve the rising costs of housing and construction these simple yet elegant modular homes can be used as accessory dwelling units (ADU) and be built on any site where the zoning allows.
While the first 40-unit development is currently under construction in Southern California, the project’s factory-built housing permit applies across all U.S. jurisdictions.
The affordable price point comparative in comparison to typical housing costs, and the speed from purchase to installation is meant to disrupt the housing market in a positive way.
The design reduces construction waste by 99% and can be assembled approximately 2x times faster than a traditional home of similar quality.
Using cutting-edge 3D printing technology, this design aims to surpass today’s conventional construction methods and challenges the notion of how our buildings are constructed in the future.
The design, created for construction technology company Mighty Buildings, combines 3D printed walls and other prefabricated elements into a “Mighty House Kit-of-Parts.”
Wall panels are printed using the client’s proprietary fast-curing, 60% recycled composite stone material.
The rest of the kit includes prefabricated kitchen cabinets, bathroom pods, windows, roof cassettes, and unitized mechanical systems.
The kit is then transported to its respective site for installation onto a site-built foundation
The 2-module, 3-module, and 4-module schemes were developed to address site flexibility and to meet the specific needs of various owners.
The 2 bed / 2 bath Mighty House Quatro is +/- 1,000 square feet.
The Quatro’s components are designed for use across different floor plans variations such as the 3 bed / 2.5 bath Mighty House Super Quatro and the 4 bed / 4.5 bath Mighty House Two Story.
The Mighty House is designed to be net zero in any configuration/orientation.
The casework and detailing of the interior spaces are subtle and contemporary, integrating details and materials used in many custom home projects.
By optimizing manufacturing and construction processes, prefabrication helps maintain and elevate other aspects —such as material quality— at a lower overall cost.
The interior material palette includes white oak casework and flooring, stainless steel fixtures, glazed white tile, and quartz countertops.
Each dwelling incorporates an open-concept layout that maximizes natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows and thoughtful considerations of site placement.
An essential goal of the single-story dwelling is to provide a simplistic, comfortable living space with a seamless connection to the outdoor environment
Project: Mighty House
Architects: Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
Partner in Charge: Mathew Chaney
MEP Engineer: BuroHappold Engineering
Design Team: Tiffany Mok, Sean Houghton, Jake Weldon, Ji Won Nam, and Enoch Chow
Client: Mighty Buildings
