Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Prefab Homes and Furniture by Live Edge

Prefab Homes and Furniture by Live Edge

Would you believe there's a Zen Buddhist monk creating furniture and prefabricated houses right at the foot of the Bay Bridge? Paul Driscoe combined his study of Buddhist temple design and construction with his interest in sustainable building techniques for some pretty interesting results...

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A one bedroom prefab from Live Edge

Live Edge uses salvaged logs (like recently featured Urban Hardwoods) to make their furnishings and homes. We like how their houses maintain a traditional aesthetic, which you don't usually see with other prefabs. Find out more about Paul Driscoe and Live Edge here.

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I love that painting of the tree

posted by Seldomcontent on March 26th 2009 at 7:49pm
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I'm loving the shape of that table with the flower.

posted by annarsweeney on March 26th 2009 at 7:54pm
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Oh wow, if I ever manage to buy land in the Bay, I know where to get the house.

I love that oak tree painting, too.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on March 27th 2009 at 1:02am
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These houses look great. I am really happy to see the prefab movement branching out from the modern-minimalist idiom. It is good for the earth and needs to reach out to people who like a wide range of styles.

posted by Nancy_Claire on March 27th 2009 at 9:26am
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nice.

posted by SherryBinNH on March 27th 2009 at 9:33am
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"I am really happy to see the prefab movement branching out from the modern-minimalist idiom."

Timberland Homes of Seattle have been building Prefab homes in the Northwestern style since 1973....

http://www.timberland-homes.com/

posted by bepsf on March 27th 2009 at 11:57am
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I would really like to get some idea of the cost of kits. Does anyone know of a website that gives this. I am in the early stages of planning a home, Japanese style, in a wooded area. The idea of having a couple of one room, and even a two room around a courtyard is more appealing than building a five bedroom house.

posted by kycol on November 2nd 2009 at 4:38pm
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