# Critique my idea for a new kind of home

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-idea-for-a-new-kind-of-home/407485>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 10, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-idea-for-a-new-kind-of-home/407485 "2007-06-10T18:58:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-idea-for-a-new-kind-of-home/407485/41 "2007-06-16T12:40:37Z")

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[QUOTE=Beaucarnea]  
**newcrasher** , I thought you might like to look over a couple of alternative housing style websites. [Dwell magazine](http://www.dwell.com/) is my favorite source for modern/green housing ideas.

[Rocio Romero](http://www.rocioromero.com/) is an innovative designer of pre-fab steel frame homes, and her designs are very similar to what you are describing.

[Michelle Kaufman](http://www.mkd-arc.com/) also designs steel pre-fab homes.

There are lots of great ideas on these pages for architecture and interior design. I have been working on converting a modular home to a modern, industrial style for the past year, starting from the inside out. If you are interested in pics or details, message or e-mail me. I will be happy to share some building ideas with you, including cost and such.  
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I am really liking the Romero houses! THANKS!

I don’t have my heart set on steel. Other materials probably make a lot more sense!

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**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-idea-for-a-new-kind-of-home/407485/42 "2007-06-16T12:48:05Z")

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[QUOTE=newcrasher]  
I am really liking the Romero houses! THANKS!

I don’t have my heart set on steel. Other materials probably make a lot more sense!  
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And Romero just happens to have an exhibition here in Richmond! I will let you know what I discover!!

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**Author:** ![Beaucarnea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Beaucarnea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beaucarnea)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-idea-for-a-new-kind-of-home/407485/43 "2007-06-17T19:13:58Z")

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[QUOTE=newcrasher]  
And Romero just happens to have an exhibition here in Richmond! I will let you know what I discover!!  
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Please take photos if you can, **newcrasher**. I would love to see more details.

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