digital renderings by LWPACThe PAC House, by Vancouver firm LWPAC, begins to think of housing as a product, customizable to the individuals' needs. LWPAC proposes a new type of housing system, rather than a mere housing style. The PAC house does not represent a futuristic version of the "new" house. The PAC house becomes the next logical step for the building industry in this digital age. The actual appearance or aesthetic of the house evolves out of the consumer's needs, and the consumer orders his or her components based on specific desires.
The housing system relies on electronics for its success. Everything (refrigerators, televisions, lighting) plugs into the walls, which increases communication with the rest of the house as well as communication with mobile devices such as cellular phones. The walls of the house also plug into one another. This becomes important when an individual needs to reconfigure his or her layout. The proposed materials of the house - thermal plastics, steel, glass, and recyclable plastics - all begin in a liquid state and are poured into customizable molds for an even greater level of customisability. The PAC house can exist on its own or can attach to other PAC houses, which becomes important in dense urban areas.
While no PAC houses have been fabricated, LWPAC estimates that a 1500 square foot unit would cost around $150,000.
The housing system relies on electronics for its success. Everything (refrigerators, televisions, lighting) plugs into the walls, which increases communication with the rest of the house as well as communication with mobile devices such as cellular phones. The walls of the house also plug into one another. This becomes important when an individual needs to reconfigure his or her layout. The proposed materials of the house - thermal plastics, steel, glass, and recyclable plastics - all begin in a liquid state and are poured into customizable molds for an even greater level of customisability. The PAC house can exist on its own or can attach to other PAC houses, which becomes important in dense urban areas.
While no PAC houses have been fabricated, LWPAC estimates that a 1500 square foot unit would cost around $150,000.
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