PreFABULOUS

It's been an architectural quandary since its inception. The idea that a person could order a house in a catalog, have it shipped to their home, and build it for less than the cost of onsite construction has never quite been successful. The best of the best have tried, but they always seemed to come up over budget. Now, the Museum of Modern Art is revisiting modular, prefabricated construction with some cutting edge architectural firms that have some incredible solutions supported by very 21st century concepts. Prefabrication is a hugely green concept because the materials are created in a factory, controlled environment away from the elements. This produces a much more sealed building envelope and reduces the risk of mold. Congratulations to Philadelphia architectural firm Kiernan/Timberlake for building the cellophane house, one of the highlights of the exhibit.

Cellophane House Graphic Perspective

The Web site for this exhibit is a must-see. It's http://www.momahomedelivery.org/. The site has the history of prefab housing, process journals, installation videos, and more cool shit.

If you go (and you damn well should), it's running till Oct. 20 in MOMA's West Lot, 54th Street.