LA architect needed small home. He got turnkey custom prefab
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- Опубликовано: 11 мар 2023
- Fred Fisher and Jennie Prebor’s teen boys had outgrown the family’s two-bedroom LA home. Instead of adding space to their charmingly compact mid-century modern home, the couple dropped a prefab in their backyard to serve as the boys’ bedrooms.
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Fisher, an architect, had heard good things about the CNC-cut, modular homes of Cover and he liked that they used a flat-pack system, so there was no need for a crane or trimming an old oak tree to place the home. Instead, Cover’s panels snap together in a couple of days, and the entire house - including plumbing, electric, bathroom, and built-in furniture - is complete within two months. With panels that can be rearranged like LEGOS, the system can be tailored to fit any property.
The couple chose a black cladding for the unit to match their original home. With floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors in each bedroom, the space allows for independent living for the teens, while feeling open and connected to the nature around it.
Since the prefab was cut by CNC machines, the tolerances can be tight and afford details like automated floor-to-ceiling blinds and light switches, and electrical sockets that are flush with the walls.
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I live in this neighborhood. These modest homes all sell for considerably over 1.5 million, depending on the lot. They also come with a lot of restrictions as to adding on to the main homes or building up. Glad to see they are allowing ADUs in the neighborhood. Honestly, given rent rates in Los Angeles, the teens are likely to be living at home for a while after college too. It wouldn't be a stretch to put in mini fridges where the desks are or install murphy beds to make the rooms more multi-functional.
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Without revealing the location of the home, could you tell us what neighborhood this is?
@@georgekrpan3181 The owner was talking about the original development being designed by Quincy Jones so a quick Google on his name and Los Angeles would probably give you a reasonably accurate location. 😊😊
@@sharonadlam3195 Thanks!
@@georgekrpan3181 Considering a view of the ocean and DTLA in the distance this guy talks like he lives in Santa Monica.
Those kids are never leaving home 🙂
When a shack house in the neighborhood is $2,000,000 plus, no kid ever will.
Only if that's a possibility.
6:15 yeah he looks thrilled.
Not a bad idea this day in age even with a degree & money management skills with the cost of living. I wouldn’t have kids unless I can provide them a home for their adult life… things aren’t cheap like when I was in college & im only 35. My college apartment was $425 2006-2010. Now you can expect $1000 for a room - $1700.
@@sylvia_golightly was thinking the same, looks aboslutely decimated :D
Big props to the parents to instill such trust and strong relationships with the children. And to the sons in having the maturity of self reliance
I just came across this. Absolutely love the design and the black exterior material. It's luxury architecture packed in a tight space. Well done Kirsten!
The man of this house has a good narrator voice.
This is the first one of these adu things in which I would actually want to live! Wow clear/frosted window combos and white walll panels and sockets! Amazing shower details and moulded sanitaryware! beautiful
I agree. I could live there if it had a kitchen.
I love the comment Fred made about not wanting to feel like they were in the wilderness. Not much chance of that in L.A., lol!
Excellent modular home by Cover, they also would have liked the input from Fred Fisher.
Love how it nestles into the existing space, thank you Kirsten for a great video.
This looks like a very well though out prefab house design, despite being build out of panels it looks very clean cut you almost can't even tell it's a prefab, great job!
It looks like shit
Oh, I think it looks like a prefab and that groovy. It is the 2020 version of MCM.
Agree. It feels luxurious and airy!
This was a WOW video. Extremely interesting.
You could easily make this a 1 bd adu with the other room being a integrated kitchen/living/dining.
8:48 A beautiful Yağcı Bedir carpet. I got mine in Turkey couple years ago and I love it ♥️♥️♥️
It is interesting because the courtyard and the screens as well as the overall design reminds me of the traditional Japanese house and then of course the Bauhaus in the monochrome and steel components. It seems an excellent way to give more space (tiny though) to the two children. I like the concept.
I'm disappointed that they only serve LA for the foreseeable future. I'd be very interested in using this. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the company.
I haven't looked into it, but I'm guessin they can't be the only company in the country.
Shipping these units/panels surely wouldn't be terribly difficult.
Just needing trained LEGO guys to place them!
They are using SIP’s (structurally insulated panels) so I’m sure you could find someone doing near you.
Probably engineered for the LA climate. Cold environment models would require better insulation, the exposed seams would probably need to be redesigned or eliminated, triple pane windows, etc.
It is on the Westside but not on the coast. And that area does not typically get real LA heat. The zip is 90049 which is one of the most expensive zips in the country, not just California. And if you Google the architect he mentions at the beginning you can find the neighborhood of these mid-mod homes.
200k and 2 months for 400sqft of an unserviceable house? and this is supposed to be affordable and less wasteful than stick frame? these people live in their own world
I was wondering why it takes 2 months to assemble?
@@danpan001 I might be wrong, but I think he means manufacturing and assembly. So from the time the machines start assembling the 1st panel to setup being finished on the lot.
That's super nice, floor to ceiling windows makes it feel extremely open.
Great thinking and bringing these ideas into living space plans !!
I have a feeling this prefab is very expensive per square foot, but I suppose when you can afford a house that costs several times the U.S. national average home price, it's a drop in the bucket. I love the finishes with the white walls, light wood, and big windows, but everything being bespoke and integrated is going to make future repairs and upgrades expensive and more difficult than typical.
You are absolutely right regarding the $/sqft.
200-300 $/sqft
@@nicoftime1534 Yup, and very restrictive when it comes to terrain: if you can't get a crane to your plot, you can't build with them. And -in all fairness- that's pretty much the same case with most prefabs across the board.
Ya, but that's democratic. In the sense that you need options for all income levels, including established urban professionals. If it's a good option for him at his time of life that adds value to property of his type in a "sustainable" way, (they didn't plow down the house and build one twice as big.) Other people do other type of ADUs at different price points.
@@nicoftime1534 I feel like that’s what it cost for a non prefab addition ? I could be over estimated
I like the idea of getting a lot, putting a small place on it and then just landscaping the rest.
Always a good time on this channel
Simply put, I LUV IT!!!
California recently made it easier to get building permits for second or in-law units. I do wish they had included the cost in this video.
I’ve been following Cover for a little while now. Super intriguing company. Looking forward to seeing them expand their installation locations.
I really, really like this ADU and how it come together! ❤️👍I can get with this, modify with living room and kitchen area.
Love it. Scandinavian inspired really. Wondering what the climate range is. I live here but just how far out of this California weather can it go I wonder.
I hope you do more videos featuring prefab homes. This design is great, especially the 2 house concept. Prefabs have really come a long way, and new companies are sprouting up worldwide. I've been keeping up with what's going on gor a few years now and I went from curiosity to wanting a prefab!
I see a touch of Arthur Erickson style in the design. I like this. I like that it is modular too. For colder climates, you can have several separate units like this one, connected by a covered bridge that has either glass panels or part glass, part solid wall. This would make a unique design.
In keeping with the post war construction idea the modular system has a modernized Lustron house vibe.
Spend 40K per year per kid to live on campus…or build an ADU that they can live in…and will become a guest bedroom/Airbnb later. The place buys itself. Brilliant. (Plus, if you have a 529b you can use that money for room and board to pay for this tax free.)
Thanks again for another segment of pure entertainment.
This has become my favorite prefab house :) Going to check Cover now.
Very nice and they must be very happy with their new living space!
The boy looks soooo excited….😂
I was thinking 'those teens are gonna want more privacy than that' and then a minute later to answer my concern they showed the well-thought-out shades dropping from the ceiling. It's a nice ADU! And I liked seeing the people walking around the neighborhood, and the mountain biker cruising downhill on their way from the nearby trailhead.
Americans seem to insist on more privacy and more space for teens. As though sharing a room will somehow damage them psychologically. In many countries two same-sex children often share a room.This used tp be the case in the US as well. I shared with a sister, and we managed just fine and perhaps we are closer for it as adults. Plus, teens need supervision and coming and going as they wish can often lead to problems.
What a BEAUTIFUL "Garconniere" !!!
"currently serving the los angeles area" I hope they bring this to more areas. This looks great
Wow wonderful and amazing
It’s like a transitional house for teens. I needed one of those! My bedroom was right across from my parents 😱
OH SNAP. I thought you had passed away.
“Some stay dry and others feel the pain.” 🍫 🌧️
@@Jessica-kk1czI think he said the kids are in College so if that’s the case they can live out there if not then they will be doing drugs back there 😂
@Jessica I agree. Better suited for aging parents or in-laws.
@@Jessica-kk1cz .
The wisdom of simplicity. The luxury of efficiency.
I remember reading a comment.. years ago... to paraphrase...
It is now beyond argument, that in the future all homes ,except those of the very wealthy, will be mostly mass produced in factories. Forget " cookie-cutter"... think cutting-edge modern.
Somewhere along the way people were programed into accepting the insanity that bigger is better... it's time to remember.. less is more. Smaller spaces.. fewer rooms but more outdoor living area.. yes... even in colder climates this makes sense..More quality..less quantity.
Hey, it works for the purpose and adapts to needs. The light industrial feel fits with the original house.
I like the house a lot , but I love, love the gravel yard 🙂👍
Absolutely perfect...
Beautiful, love it❤❤❤
Nothing says home like keeping your toiletries in a bag and putting them back in to your backpack when you're done
Perhaps for a quick escape to the wilderness?
I thought perhaps they were packing to go somewhere. I sure hope it wasn’t for mum to do son’s washing.
Looks good to me .. beautiful
This looks like the new house my parents bought in 1959..the most natural feeling house they owned
I used to bike up that road. Too many single family homes in LA, not enough multi-family. Upzone. Upzone. Upzone. For the planet and for people.
Not in California. Liberals hate affordable housing
I need the same home in Mar Azul, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I love it. Its amazing. Good job
8:50 These rugs work really well on the wood floor
9:02 Slips on a rug on the wood floor
xD
Would have loved to do a tour of the main house as well. I think they could have made it a bit bigger to add a kitchen, there was still room on the property to do that, that way when kids have moved out, it could be rented out for airbnb for income options and a place the boys could grow into if they chose to live at home longer as adults.
You could convert one bedroom to a dining/kitchen area.
I agree. Though sometimes less is more. I think in this case it seems they wanted something very specific. And they got it.
That is Le Corbusier's machine for living. Great job!
Really amazing.
Awesome crunchy-bougie-ass LA pad.
What was the cost with installation? How much square footage? Is there a website for the company? Thanks ahead for any answers 🙏
400 sq ft.
Nice build
I can see the wisdom outlined in Christopher Alexander’s “A Pattern Language’ in this property
Great Interview. Very Articulate.
It's like an artist buying prints on-line to brighten up their home.
The landowner continually mentions IN THIS CLIMATE.
I'm extremely curious as to how well insulated these panels actually are. Are they like an RV, or, created for ALL-SEASONS❓
They are very well insulated (note the white insulation on the panels) which makes them efficient in terms of heating and cooling. The insulation also keeps the unit very quiet!
Love your Cover build. The exterior looks wonderful. I'm going to install one at the bottom of the garden. In the UK, idiot's are paying silly money for "Garden Rooms" that are essentially sheds. At least you can have guests stay in a Cover prefab.
You should have Kirsten do a video of yours too when you build it. Sounds wonderful!
Brilliant!
I love de idea, I love the simplicity, I love the materials, I love everything in this solution. Looks amazing.
Hi Kirsten, thank you for the new video. Hope all is well with you guys. I’m not sure if I missed it, did he mention the cost? Thanks
that is better than needing to rent an expensive crane
just wow!!!
I'm wondering about fire safety of these units - meaning from the outside if there would be a fire come through the neighborhood, I wonder if the building materials of these units is any more fire-retardent or anything. Also wonder if there is any or much off-gassing in the interior with these materials. They look great!
🌟 GENIUS 🌟
"the rugs work great on the floors..." immediately slips
Floor to ceiling windows might be easier to build but eveything inside will be viewable at night when artificial lighting is on. Also, I didn't notice any screen doors, which would make these tiny rooms more livable in Los Angeles' mild climate.
I really would have liked to know how much the whole project cost. Whereas the advantages of this prefab approach are obvious, the per sq ft cost is generally HIGHER, not lower, than a conventional stick project, which makes it unattainable for the majority of homeowners in the US.
I am still waiting for a startup to emerge that will offer this kind of solution at a price below stick, which would transform the whole thing from an experiment for affluent homeowners (this house is probably worth $1.5M) into an actual revolution in construction technology capable of alleviating the terrible housing supply problem we have been experiencing in this country for years.
Isn't there any safety concerns since the house is open and beside the road?
almost want a tour of their main house
I love everything about it, but, as a retired Electrician I am bothered by the lack of accessibility for service to the receptacles and switches. How does one go about servicing a bad receptacle?
great point. not to BC🇨🇦code for sure.
It's difficult to tell if these are the flush mounted outlet covers or not, but the ones I've seen installed have magnetic covers you just use a small suction cup to remove to service.
@@SmartMass I've worked with those. These don't look like that.
How do they handle heating, cooling and ventilation?
Mid Century modern is my favorite design aesthetic. Doesn't work quite so well in Phoenix AZ where I live. For most of the year the last thing you want in Phoenix is "the outside coming in". I think they've done really well with this ADU. Such a pity the awful McMansion across the street from it can't be torn down and replaced with anoter MCM in keeping with the aesthetic of the neighborhood.
all that black paint is super hot in the Summer though, like the style and simplicity though
I would have added a small kitchen so it was self contained. When the boys leave it could then be used by elderly parents and guests with kids.
always love the California style houses / ranch houses.. almost like the cliff may ones.. but wouldn't stand in FL.. hurricanes would destroy it.
Just needs a kitchen space
very nice
I like it but if that is $200,000 like I saw someone say in the comments that seems like way way way way too much. Some of the original goals with making prefab was to reduce the cost and simplify construction. It should be able to be mass-produced for a fraction of the cost of regular stick-built houses.
As a contractor in LA this is a cost effective solution to gain living space. Ive also craned in Airstreams or vintage campers to use as guest quarters or artist studios.
@@WestShoreManIs it legal to rent out an airstream in the backyard? Does the City of L.A. allow you to hook up water and sewer to a camper?
I d love to be able to also experience the Cover Build radiant climatization ❤, specially during polluted days we have here in São Paulo.
I noticed what looked like an air return vent in one of the panels so this doesn't seem to be a ductless system. Does the HVAC system come with the design? Are the air ducts built into the panels?
Yes, they are built into the panels.
Lovely structure. Wondered what it’s dimensions are and the cost?
I believe Cover’s system is incredible flexible. They’ve designed their system to be very malleable.
In traditional African "homes", it's more of a homestead with separate buildings all serving different purposes ie cooking, sleeping, storing.
Very smart choice in that it fits in with the aesthetic of the main house which is a midcentury modern. I'm wondering what the durability is of the home and if it could withstand major storms and strong winds. Because I like the concept and look of the home very much but I wonder how it would fare in say the Caribbean or Florida during hurricane season. Also wondering what the cost is if one wanted to build say a one or two bedroom home.
EXACTLY
I just also asked about insulation and if it is ALL-SEASON. I live in COASTAL NORTH CACALACKY (North Carolina)...
And after being hit by 7 hurricanes in a row, IN ONE YEAR,... with 1 swinging back to nail us yet again,...
I HAVE SEEN WHAT POORLY-MADE STRUCTURES LOOK LIKE, POST STORM!!!
With housing costs/building costs today...
Lol...
WHATEVER I PURCHASE IS GOING TO HAVE AT LEAST A 110MPH STAND!!!!!!
Nice, but it would be nice to know what their cost were, and time frame.
They said two months to build.
Your son seems super happy haha, kids these days
How would this prefab/ Lego home do in say... mid central Ontario where there is extremes of temp and moisture.
Nice 😍😍😍😍.
This is the future people. Adaptive small living.
Very nice. Question: what kind of foundation was used on this project?
Looks like concrete to me.
answer @12:30 sequence. structural floor panels
Is it me or does the owner of the house remind you of Sean Connery.. Nice house and nice neighborhood..
Love this concept.
The boys must love their space.
Great idea.
Well insulated, I'm assuming.
I love this. I'm in West LA. I'd totally consider putting this in my backyard, which is a decent sized lot. I wonder what kind of permitting you need to get? Do you permit it as an ADU?
I believe they did. My guess is that it's fairly easy. The law has been streamlined statewide for how far/close an ADU can be from the property line. Look into it, I'm betting it's easier than you fear.
Yes, this was permitted as an ADU.
It sounds like Cover did the permitting too
For those interested, I read that his company charged $200,000 for a 400 square foot model in 2021. I'm not sure if that includes any sewage or plumbing that goes to the property or the permitting fees required by the city. It is still a relative bargain for this neighborhood. To add to 400 square feet to their existing home would have cost more in this area.
No price on the builder's website either.
I love the black color of the exterior. But doesn't that heat the house during summer?
Sometimes it's almost hard to believe that "SMART" things like this exist ! I'm dead serious too.