Cellophane House is a five-story, offsite fabricated dwelling commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling. The built prototype was on display July 20 through October 20, 2008. The 1800 square-foot residence has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living and dining space, a roof terrace, and a carport. An online journal tracking the fabrication process was available at the time.
CVM collaborated with the Architects on the concept to develop a structure that met the goal of re-thinking the way that modern buildings are designed and constructed. The structural modules or “chunks” were fabricated in a regional plant with sub-assemblies such as bathroom, structural acrylic stair and kitchen elements brought in and integrated into the structural aluminum frame. Each floor was composed of three aluminum frame modules, each of which was shipped to the site and assembled in sequence. The on-site assembly was completed in two weeks.
Location: New York, NY
Prime Consultant: KieranTimberlake
