Living DeXigns NEWS: The Aluminaire House - Half Hollow Hills, NY Patch

The Aluminaire House - Half Hollow Hills, NY Patch:

"Wallace K. Harrison’s 11-acre estate was a Modernist masterpiece, but it was also home to another Modernist masterpiece, the Aluminaire House.

Albert Frey and A. Lawrence Kocker designed the Aluminaire House in 1931 for the Architectural League Show in New York. Erected in just 10 days, it was the first all-metal, pre-fabricated house in America"

Is this really just a Kit Home?

No, not at all. A kit home can best be described as a "Bill of Materials" for a conventional framed house. In normal practice you can expect to double the kit price to construct and add in the the bits that are not a part of the kit. A Living DeXigns home is an in-factory assembled Component House that is then re-assembled on site ..... to "lock up" in just 5 days. So the on site labour content requires a team of 3-4 assemblers or handymen for 5 days before commencing internal fitout, electrical and plumbing. A big difference in final cost and finish from a standard Kit Home!

Can I add my own kitchen?

Yes! For sure you can, but remember that Living DeXigns have relationships with all the best manufacturers and have worked closely with them to ensure accurate fit and inventory. We can supply in three styles: from utility-budget to vogue-designer. All come with full warranty and are delivered in the same ISO shipping container as the rest of your Living DeXign house. We are ready to provide quotations with and without Kitchen, Bathroon and Laundry fittings, so you can accurately compare our value.