Two visions of the future

There seem to be two different visions emerging for the future of housing. The community based model and the industrial model. Community based examples such as Earthship and the natural building movement that I've written about before emphasize the use of local, non-industrial materials and community "labor capital".

Earthship in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

 Another vision is the capital intensive version such as BluHomes that I have also written about. These visions are not necessarily competing or mutually exclusive. The industrial model recognizes that we live in an industrial community too. Many people who have capital resources do not live "close to the land" do not have access to "labor capital" and do not  have access to natural materials.

BluHomes affordable ecofriendly prefab

Custom Prefab Eco-Friendly Homes

Blu Homes based here in Massachusetts is producing a modernist pre-fabricated home in a variety of configurations. This is an idea that has been tried many times and never really caught on. I hope they have great success!