#WhatWorks: Robert Humble started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design. A postcard from Seattle, the birthplace of modular home design. Samantha Holomay reports. Samantha is a Vancouver-based journalist with a passion for cultural studies and history. Published Nov. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/11/11/Seattle-Birthplace-Modular-Home-Design/

Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design

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