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Prefabulous: A Pocket Neighborhood Home in Concord, Massachusetts

By Sherri Koones
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The first floor features a large open floor plan to help the home feel spacious.
The first floor features a large open floor plan to help the home feel spacious.
Photo courtesy Abrams
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The siding is fiber cement, mounted on strapping to create a rain screen to ensure a long life. Permeable asphalt paving was used to allow storm water to infiltrate into the ground. A small portion of the grounds close to the house is for the exclusive use of the homeowners so they can personalize their outdoor living area.
The siding is fiber cement, mounted on strapping to create a rain screen to ensure a long life. Permeable asphalt paving was used to allow storm water to infiltrate into the ground. A small portion of the grounds close to the house is for the exclusive use of the homeowners so they can personalize their outdoor living area.
Photo by Nat Rea
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In the kitchen, the countertops are quartz and the appliances are all ENERGY STAR–rated and WaterSense efficient.
In the kitchen, the countertops are quartz and the appliances are all ENERGY STAR–rated and WaterSense efficient.
Photo by Nat Rea
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The flooring is solid white oak that is prefinished with a water-based stain. The kitchen, living room, and dining room are arranged in an open plan and oriented toward the shared common exterior area. The large triple-glazed windows and high ceilings give the house a spacious feel.
The flooring is solid white oak that is prefinished with a water-based stain. The kitchen, living room, and dining room are arranged in an open plan and oriented toward the shared common exterior area. The large triple-glazed windows and high ceilings give the house a spacious feel.
Photo by Nat Rea
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Flip through gorgeous photos and floor plans of 50 fabulous prefab homes around the globe in Prefabulous World (Abrams, 2014) by Sherri Koones.
Flip through gorgeous photos and floor plans of 50 fabulous prefab homes around the globe in Prefabulous World (Abrams, 2014) by Sherri Koones.
Photo courtesy Abrams
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The second floor attic offers tons of extra storage space.
The second floor attic offers tons of extra storage space.
Photo courtesy Abrams

With rising costs of fuel and the growing urge to reduce our carbon footprint, innovations in prefab home construction have ignited. Prefabulous World (Abrams, 2014) by Sherri Koones showcases 50 homes from around the globe providing endless possibilities in prefab design.

Situated in a charming pocket neighborhood in Concord, Massachusetts, the Concord Riverwalk Cottage looks like your typical home. But this 1,500-square-foot prefab home is far from typical. Developer Daniel Gainsboro wanted to build 10 green homes in a pocket community—neighborhoods designed to create strong communities with a small carbon footprint. With a focus on quality, energy-efficient homes, Gainsboro sold the first eight in just three months.

The Good Stuff

Green Aspects:

• 99 percent of construction debris was recycled

  • Published on May 19, 2014
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