Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
There is an affordable housing shortage in America, one that has been enduring for many years. Mortgage rates are high, regulatory barriers such as zoning laws and building codes can increase the cost of land, and the stock of available housing is low—particularly in California.
While more housing is needed, the built environment is responsible for 42% of annual global carbon dioxide emissions. To address the issues facing the construction industry, innovators are looking for ways to help curb this crisis and make a dent in this massive problem. What if there was a way to make beautiful, affordable homes quickly, efficiently, and sustainably? It turns out that there is a way, and it’s happening in West Oakland, CA, in the form of Project Phoenix modular housing.
Watch the video to learn how Factory_OS and MBH Architects are using their skills—and innovative techniques—to address the need for more affordable, sustainable housing.
For more great content like this, visit autodesk.com/design-make.
There is an affordable housing shortage in America, one that has been enduring for many years. Mortgage rates are high, regulatory barriers such as zoning laws and building codes can increase the cost of land, and the stock of available housing is low—particularly in California.
While more housing is needed, the built environment is responsible for 42% of annual global carbon dioxide emissions. To address the issues facing the construction industry, innovators are looking for ways to help curb this crisis and make a dent in this massive problem. What if there was a way to make beautiful, affordable homes quickly, efficiently, and sustainably? It turns out that there is a way, and it’s happening in West Oakland, CA, in the form of Project Phoenix modular housing.
Watch the video to learn how Factory_OS and MBH Architects are using their skills—and innovative techniques—to address the need for more affordable, sustainable housing.
For more great content like this, visit autodesk.com/design-make.
