An architect spends just over $1 million on modular units to create a custom property for herself and her son’s family.
California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea is renowned for its scenic charm and proximity to one of the richest marine habitats in the world. But affordable housing for a young family? With home prices averaging $2 million to $3 million, not so much. So, when architect Gabriele Mary Ann Schicketanz sold her place in town and her son, Victor, and his wife, Brittany, wanted to move, along with their middle schoolers, out of their two-bedroom, one-bath home nearby, the obvious solution was a multifamily compound.
Mary Ann, principal and founder of Carmel- and Bangalore, India–based Studio Schicketanz, has made a career designing high-end, custom homes, but to meet the diverse needs of both households while adhering to a tight time frame and budget, she decided that modular housing was the only way to go. “There was no way we could afford a ground-up build,” she explains. “With modular, we know the materials are healthy, and it’s economical to run, so you don’t have huge utility costs.”
See the full story on Dwell.com: This Multigenerational Home Near Carmel Is a Slice of Prefab Paradise
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