Le Refuge S500

Prefab LEED® OR ZERO ENERGY Tiny House Kit Home

PARA-SOL & ÉCOHABITATION - High-performance prefab net-zero ready home

 

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LEED® or Zero Energy Tiny House kit Home Photo non contractual © PARA-SOL

Le Refuge S500 has been developed for people looking for a simple, harmonious and functional place in which to feel at one with nature. Thanks to a completely glazed facade, this green and affordable modern prefab tiny house kit home has the quality of being able to frame a landscape and to offer compact spaces bathed in natural light that feel larger than reality.

An added bonus is that with careful siting, Le Refuge S500 has been designed to make the most of passive solar gain as a source of free & sustainable heating – making it possible for a LEED® Platinum certified, Net Zero Energy or Off-Grid tiny house when suitably equipped. This high specification modular prefab kit is ideal for use as a holiday home, an independent living unit for a growing family or as a guest or rental suite if your property has the space. These affordable prefab eco homes can even be specified as a 2 bed design. 

A true concentration of talent, the home is the result of an exceptional collaboration between renowned Montreal Architects PARA-SOL, and an accomplished manufacturer of modular prefabricated buildings.

Type : Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
Building area: 513 sq ft
Floors: 1
Rooms: 2
Total consumption: 6 503 kWh / year *
Energy cost: $ 564 / year *
PSI rating: 52 kWh / m² per year
Targeted certification: LEED® Platinum

*Based on the south-facing orientation and estimates of an energy simulation depending on the equipment provided in the model house.)

Picture living in a modern green tiny house kit home:

Exterior

Interior

Green tiny house kit plans:

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This prefab green tiny house kit includes:

Modular design
manufactured 100% in the factory

Exterior walls & roof prefinished

High performance
doors & windows pre-installed

Options:

Personalization

Turnkey: complete interior finish
in healthy and local materials

Garage

Not included:

Building Lot

Foundations or Screw-Piles

Provisions for mains
or independent water & power services

Features of this green tiny house eco home kit include:

Design

  • Contemporary modern minimalist style
  • Open floorplan
  • Optimized architecture for passive solar gain
  • A complete bathroom

Structure

  • Prefabricated modular construction direct from the factory
  • Made with sustainable materials sourced in the region

Turnkey option – Finishes Available

  • Natural plywood wall & ceiling
  • Possibility of complete factory-finished interiors
  • Selection of VOC-free materials for healthy indoor air quality

Foundations

  • Modular Design adapted to be anchored to piles, concrete slab-on-grade or existing buildings

Walls

  • Exterior panels made of wood fiber panels permeable to water vapour
  • High density cellulose insulation
  • Double inner and outer furring allowing fast electrical wiring installation

Roofing and siding

  • Roll membrane and a combination of steel and cedar siding

Doors & windows

  • High performance triple-glazing
  • Argon gas filled sealed units
  • Double layer of low-emissivity film on glazing panels for maximum insulation & UV protection of furnishings & finishes
  • Average R-value: R6 compared to standard double-glazed at R-2

Architectural conception

PARA-SOL ARCHITECTURE and DEVELOPMENT

PARA-SOL is a design studio that offers architectural services with a mission for the development and promotion of innovative, sustainable and inspiring design products and projects.

@ Para-sol

ALEXANDRE GUILBEAULT

Partner Architect, OAQ / Urban Designer, ADUQ

DAVID GIRALDEAU

Partner Architect, OAQ / Industrial Designer, ADIQ

Construction & manufacturing

                         

Manufactured by an experienced company in Quebec that specializes in the manufacture of prefabricated, energy-efficient LEED or Zero Energy ready kit homes that are 100% factory finished.

Constantly investing in the continuous improvement of its manufacturing processes as well as in innovation, the company integrates a maximum of LEED® certification requirements. Their motto: The respect of the environment in the manufacture of your eco home!

FAQ

How much does the Refuge S500 prefab kit home cost?

To obtain a quote including transport to site, please complete this quick form here.

Can we customize the kit home plans?

Yes, it is possible to customize the plans in that the kit within the original design ethos and as long as it meets the criteria for an equivalent performance. Modifications to the plans are made by the architects by quotation. Please indicate on the Request a Quote form that you would like to discuss and be quoted for customization options to this high-end compact prefab home kit.

Who manufactures and assembles this prefab home kit?

The kit's manufacturer is based in the Laurentian area of Quebec that specializes in the manufacture of prefabricated, energy-efficient prefabricated homes that are 100% factory finished.

The manufacturer has an assembly team that can site and finish this high-end prefab house kit. It is also possible to choose your own construction team.

What are the building lot requirements for siting the prefab home kit?

It is possible to have the Kit built anywhere in Quebec or Ontario as long as your land has a suitable access road for entry of the kit parts and machinery necessary for assembly. The manufacturer has assembly and siting teams that can be deployed throughout the province of Quebec.

Who are the architects of the Refuge S500 green tiny house kit home?

PARA-SOL is the architect firm that developed the Kit. Para-sol is a design studio that offers architectural services and whose mission is the development and promotion of innovative, sustainable and inspiring design products and projects.

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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

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