Hex House

Market Suggested Retail Price

$20,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Architects for Society is currently developing plans with international agencies for a distribution strategy. ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is yet to be produced in mass. ^{Interview with designer}

The walls, roof, and floor are fabricated from rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two sheets of steel known as Structural Insulated Panel (SIP). All exterior wall panels have the same dimension, 3M x 4M, with some variations for door and window openings. The roof and floor panel sizes are also standardized, ensuring efficiency in fabrication, packing, and transportation. The inherent structural stability of the hexagonal form of the house and the rigid construction of Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) preclude the use of added structural support. The wall and roof panels are designed to be self-supporting and, when locked together with integral locking joints, form a rigid structural shell. The basic building components are galvanized tube steel for the base, structural insulated metal panels for walls, floor, and roof, and can be customized with conventional interior and exterior finishes. ^{Interview with representative}

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

They are working on constructing an actual prototype and will test it for user feedback. ^{Interview with representative}

Distributions to Date Status

This is just a protoytpe.

Design Specifications

The Hex House is a 431-square-foot (40-square-meter) unit largely made of steel and foam Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), which can be flat-packed and delivered by truck to a building site. Each Hex House contains two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and a small porch. It also features a rainwater harvesting system, underground water storage tanks, and rooftop solar panels to power lighting and small electronics. The prototype is based on insulated metal panel technology. The basic building components are galvanized tube steel for the base and structural insulated metal panels for the walls, floor, and roof. They can be customized with conventional interior and exterior finishes.

Each unit is 40 square meters, though the designer suggests for multiple to be paired up. For example, two may join, form an 80 sq. meter home with 3-4 bedrooms.

According to AFS (Architects for Society), “the basic building components are galvanized tube steel for the base, structural insulated metal panel for walls, floor, and roof and can be customized with conventional interior and exterior finishes."

Technical Support

They designed the Hex House to be easily assembled by end-users, and if required, training and support will be provided. ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

15-20 years (estimated)

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Internal performance targets have not been released.

Vetted Performance Status

The performance will be vetted by the design team and a sample of different user groups once the prototype is complete. ^{Interview with representative}

Safety

This product will comply with the International Building Code for public health, welfare, and safety. It will also comply with all the safety codes of the specific site, city, and country in which it will be built. ^{Interview with designer}

Complementary Technical Systems

The Hex House can be retrofitted with sustainable features like solar panels, passive cooling, rainwater harvesting, and biogas toilets to give families more independence and operational savings.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The designer aims for the Hex House to meet international standards for temporary housing once they develop their prototype. ^{Interview with representative}

Other Information

Check this page for a construction diagram.