Open Architecture Network

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Loq•kit — A More-Affordable Housing Technology

Loq•kit is a system of mass-produced and inter-related house parts. It is an industrialized housing strategy that introduces a new methodology for connecting parts, coordinating component sizes, and regulating connection locations. The strategy utilizes modern manufacturing processes, like metal roll-forming and bending, and “plastics” extrusion — and new materials such as non-petroleum-based foams and natural fiber reinforced resins (rather than petroleum-based plastics) for the majority of building shell components. The new technology does not employ nails, glues, or screws. Instead, it utilizes snap-lock connections so that house parts may be released and reconfigured. For example, window and door locations may be reconfigured or their sizes enlarged or made smaller, or home additions may be added or subtracted. Part sizes and connection locations are governed by an innovative regulating grid, enabling them to be interchanged between other Loq•kit houses. The parts may be reused over and over again.

Second place professional winner C2C Home Competition

For more information, and notes on affordabiliy and sustainability (the underlying concepts behind Loq•kit), visit loq-kit.com