Although prefab is at the forefront of people's minds and design ideals, it is not a new, or even revolutionary phenomenon. In 1967, danish designer Jens Risom had an A-Frame house built on Block Island, RI completely for pre-ordered parts. Assembled on his property, this 700 square-foot holiday home housed everything one could need, including furniture designed by Risom himself. At a time where prefab equalled boring, this little cottage proved everyone wrong using materials, forms and the elements of design seemingly lost on the other such homes of the time. Originally showcased in Life, and recently published in Dwell, this escape as a homage to the now 97-year-old Risom and his influence on the design world as we know it.
Dwell Magazine - Foto + Warner Photography
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