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Kiwi firm designs low-cost, fast-build house (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 6 days ago by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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A New Zealand architecture company has designed a three-bedroom house that three people can assemble in six weeks for $335,000.

RTA Studio just constructed its first 'Living House' in Rotorua.

It is 85sqm and designed for quick assembly once the foundations are in place, the cost includes a functional kitchen with appliances as well as flooring, lighting, carpets and heating. It does not include the land value.

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[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago

You can get some cost mileage out of standardization and scale. Wanting everything custom-made will drive up prices, and not building at any significant scale also does the same