Krubiner Prefab Prototype House
Russell Abraham Photography
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrandProduct Name
Plumbing fixturesDuravit
Exterior wall cladding (Wood veneer panel)PARKLEX PRODEMA
Metal Windows - Paramount Aluminum Company, AlumaTherm series windows, thermally-enhanced aluminum window and door systemsAlumatherm
Residential AppliancesBosch
Plywood - Jaycore and Kaycore veneer-core hardwood plywoodColumbia Forest Products
Concrete countertopsConcreteworks

Product Spec Sheet
Plumbing fixtures
by Duravit
Exterior wall cladding (Wood veneer panel)
Metal Windows - Paramount Aluminum Company, AlumaTherm series windows, thermally-enhanced aluminum window and door systems
Residential Appliances
by Bosch
Plywood - Jaycore and Kaycore veneer-core hardwood plywood
Concrete countertops

Krubiner Prefab Prototype House

SWATT + PARTNERS as Architects

The Simpatico Prototype Home is a two-story residence designed for a narrow lot in an established urban neighborhood. The home is to be the prototype home for a prefab homebuilding company and the full-time residence of the company's founder.


The house will showcase the potential and flexibility of the “semi-custom” modular Simpatico System. From the outset the home was designed to be prefabricated as a modular structure. This process allows for the site work to be executed concurrently with the factory fabrication, reducing both time and cost. The completed modular components are then shipped to the site and set on the foundation in a single day.


The passive solar design creates strong visual interest, harnesses tremendous natural daylighting and takes advantage of 360 degree panoramic views of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley from the roof deck. This net zero energy home is seeking a LEED Platinum rating, the highest available.


Material Used :

1. Concrete countertops

Product: Concreteworks

 

2. Masonry Units

 

3. Metal railings

Product: Cable Connection, Inc. OR xx

Systems: Stainless steel wire rope cable rail system.

 

4. Architectural Woodwork

Plywood: Jaycore and Kaycore veneer-core hardwood plywood

 

5. Metal Panels

 

6. Building Insulation

 

7. Exterior wall cladding (Wood veneer panel)

 

8. Built-Up Bituminous Roofing

 

9. Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing

 

10. Sectional Overhead Doors

 

11. Metal Framed Skylights

Product: O’Keefe’s

 

12. Metal Windows

Product: Paramount Aluminum Company, AlumaTherm series windows, thermally-enhanced aluminum window and door systems.

 

13. Hardware

Product: Omnia

 

14. Glazing

 

15. Gypsum Board

 

16. Ceramic Tile

 

17. Special Wall Surfaces (Wood ceiling panel)

 

18. Grilles and Screens

Product: Greenscreen

Systems: Wire space frame, modular, trellis system

 

19. Toilet and Bath Accessories


20. Residential Appliances

a. Product: Bosch

 

21. Roller Shades

 

22. Photovoltaic Collectors

 

23. Plumbing fixtures

Product: Duravit

 

24. Interior Lighting

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