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Kiwi firm designs low-cost, fast-build house (www.rnz.co.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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[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 days ago

Simplifying design is exactly what should be the answer to a housing crisis IMO. Nowadays we build too many houses with upper middle-class designs (and costs) because they're the only people who can actually afford houses.

But go back to the sorts of builds from the 70s & 80s. Typically around 100-120m2, 3 bedroom, rectangular. Yeah they're not architectural delights, but they kept families dry and warm.

Nowadays in a lot of places we're building in-fill town houses with a similar aesthetic and I know a lot of people don't like it but I think overall its probably a good idea. Even in smaller centres like Hastings it can work so long as we get the community spaces right as well.