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Marcin at 21:10, 25 August 2025

2025-08-25T21:10:46Z

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	=~~TLDR;~~=		=About Incremental Housing=
	Incremental housing or construction is construction designed for easy expansion, such that a living structure can grow with one's needs.		Incremental housing or construction is construction designed for easy expansion, such that a living structure can grow with one's needs.

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	Design which allows for and facilitates future expansion as in increase in size and space - typically relevant in the field of construction. This is distinct from [[Modular Design]], which is not necessarily incremental design. Modular design assumes some level of incremental design, but modularity can also mean adding different functions as opposed to increasing in size. Modularity may refer to different functions or larger size - while incremental design typically means larger in size. This indicates that incremental design must consider cost control more carefully than modularity - for the incremental design to be practical. If incremental design is achieved by modularity, then cost control is inherently controlled as modular design allows for linear, as opposed to exponential, cost scaling.		Design which allows for and facilitates future expansion as in increase in size and space - typically relevant in the field of construction. This is distinct from [[Modular Design]], which is not necessarily incremental design. Modular design assumes some level of incremental design, but modularity can also mean adding different functions as opposed to increasing in size. Modularity may refer to different functions or larger size - while incremental design typically means larger in size. This indicates that incremental design must consider cost control more carefully than modularity - for the incremental design to be practical. If incremental design is achieved by modularity, then cost control is inherently controlled as modular design allows for linear, as opposed to exponential, cost scaling.

	This can be extended to [[Incremental Rapid Design-Build]]~~. Thiseans~~ using [[Swarming]] techniques.		This can be extended to [[Incremental Rapid Design-Build]] using [[Swarming]] techniques.

	=About=		=About=

Marcin: /* TLDR; */

2025-07-21T05:44:14Z

TLDR;

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	=TLDR;=		=TLDR;=
	Incremental housing or construction is construction designed for easy expansion, such that a living structure can grow with one's needs.		Incremental housing or construction is construction designed for easy expansion, such that a living structure can grow with one's needs.

			=More=
			Design which allows for and facilitates future expansion as in increase in size and space - typically relevant in the field of construction. This is distinct from [[Modular Design]], which is not necessarily incremental design. Modular design assumes some level of incremental design, but modularity can also mean adding different functions as opposed to increasing in size. Modularity may refer to different functions or larger size - while incremental design typically means larger in size. This indicates that incremental design must consider cost control more carefully than modularity - for the incremental design to be practical. If incremental design is achieved by modularity, then cost control is inherently controlled as modular design allows for linear, as opposed to exponential, cost scaling.

			This can be extended to [[Incremental Rapid Design-Build]]. Thiseans using [[Swarming]] techniques.

	=About=		=About=

Marcin: /* OSE Implementation */

2025-03-29T05:29:20Z

OSE Implementation

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	<html><div style="max-width:854px"><div style="position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/alejandro_aravena_my_architectural_philosophy_bring_the_community_into_the_process" width="854" height="480" style="position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></html>		<html><div style="max-width:854px"><div style="position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/alejandro_aravena_my_architectural_philosophy_bring_the_community_into_the_process" width="854" height="480" style="position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></html>

	=OSE Implementation=		=OSE Implementation - 2025 Concepts=
	*Expandable to the back (hidden door is preframed)		*Expandable to the back (hidden door is preframed)
	*Water is extensible to the back - a 3/4" pipe is already stubbed for connection to an expansion		*Water is extensible to the back - a 3/4" pipe is already stubbed for connection to an expansion
	*The house can be expanded vertically - it has a flat roof designed to take another floor readily, such as to add another living unit on top.		*The house can be expanded vertically - it has a flat roof designed to take another floor readily, such as to add another living unit on top.
	*All windows are preframed to allow ready conversion to doorways for additional rooms.		*All windows are preframed to allow ready conversion to doorways for additional rooms.
			*Additional independent units can be added by including their own foundation, such that they share existing siding of an older unit and can be built not connected to an existing unit.
			*We propose [[Land Use Reform]] to make housing stock abundant.

	[[Category:Best Practices]][[Category:Housing]]		[[Category:Best Practices]][[Category:Housing]]

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2025-03-29T05:27:10Z

About

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			=TLDR;=
			Incremental housing or construction is construction designed for easy expansion, such that a living structure can grow with one's needs.

	=About=		=About=

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	See the concept explained:		See the concept explained:

	<html><div style="max-width:854px"><div style="position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/alejandro_aravena_my_architectural_philosophy_bring_the_community_into_the_process" width="854" height="480" style="position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></html		<html><div style="max-width:854px"><div style="position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/alejandro_aravena_my_architectural_philosophy_bring_the_community_into_the_process" width="854" height="480" style="position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></html>

			=OSE Implementation=
			*Expandable to the back (hidden door is preframed)
			*Water is extensible to the back - a 3/4" pipe is already stubbed for connection to an expansion
			*The house can be expanded vertically - it has a flat roof designed to take another floor readily, such as to add another living unit on top.
			*All windows are preframed to allow ready conversion to doorways for additional rooms.

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	[[Category:Best Practices]][[Category:Housing]]		[[Category:Best Practices]][[Category:Housing]]

Marcin: /* Prior Work */

2022-09-22T18:04:41Z

Prior Work

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	Our Kickstarter video from 2016 describes the promise well:		Our Kickstarter video from 2016 describes the promise well:

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	=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=		=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=

Marcin: /* OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022 */

2022-09-22T18:04:29Z

OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022

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	All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build including our service fee is $129k + land for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k + land for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size. In other words - it becomes attractive cost-wise to add on to an existing home - instead of having to buy another larger home elsewhere. Note that these prices may fluctuate with market conditions and significant differences can occur if there are significant impact fees, high utility connection costs, or other site-specific barriers.		All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build including our service fee is $129k + land for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k + land for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size. In other words - it becomes attractive cost-wise to add on to an existing home - instead of having to buy another larger home elsewhere. Note that these prices may fluctuate with market conditions and significant differences can occur if there are significant impact fees, high utility connection costs, or other site-specific barriers.

			=Prior Work=

			Our Kickstarter video from 2016 describes the promise well:

			<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hl7lZZP21c8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

	=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=		=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=

Marcin: /* OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022 */

2022-09-20T20:44:23Z

OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022

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	1000 sf like this core Rosebud module: [[File:Seh2.jpg\|200px]] to 2000 sf like this: [[File:2000sfrosebud.png\|280px]].		1000 sf like this core Rosebud module: [[File:Seh2.jpg\|200px]] to 2000 sf like this: [[File:2000sfrosebud.png\|280px]].

	All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build ~~that includes~~ our service fee is $129k + land for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k + land for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size. Note that these prices may fluctuate with market conditions and significant differences can occur if there are significant impact fees, high utility connection costs, or other site-specific barriers.		All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build including our service fee is $129k + land for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k + land for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size. In other words - it becomes attractive cost-wise to add on to an existing home - instead of having to buy another larger home elsewhere. Note that these prices may fluctuate with market conditions and significant differences can occur if there are significant impact fees, high utility connection costs, or other site-specific barriers.

	=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=		=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=

Marcin: /* OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022 */

2022-09-20T20:42:23Z

OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022

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	1000 sf like this core Rosebud module: [[File:Seh2.jpg\|200px]] to 2000 sf like this: [[File:2000sfrosebud.png\|280px]].		1000 sf like this core Rosebud module: [[File:Seh2.jpg\|200px]] to 2000 sf like this: [[File:2000sfrosebud.png\|280px]].

	All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build that includes our service fee is $~~149k~~ for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size.		All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build that includes our service fee is $129k + land for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k + land for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size. Note that these prices may fluctuate with market conditions and significant differences can occur if there are significant impact fees, high utility connection costs, or other site-specific barriers.

	=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=		=6 Year Review of Open Source Architecture=

Marcin: /* OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022 */

2022-09-20T20:40:34Z

OSE Plans for Incremental Housing in 2022

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	Why do we call our house the Seed Eco-Home? One of its core features is that it has several design features that allow for expansion - as 'incremental housing' - where the home can grow as a family and its needs and resources grow with time. The 1000 sf version is a small home that can be expanded readily as needed. We pre-frame 2 door apertures - for ready expansion to the back - to go from		Why do we call our house the Seed Eco-Home? One of its core features is that it has several design features that allow for expansion - as 'incremental housing' - where the home can grow as a family and its needs and resources grow with time. The 1000 sf version is a small home that can be expanded readily as needed. We pre-frame 2 door apertures - for ready expansion to the back - to go from

	1000 sf like this [[File:Seh2.jpg\|200px]] to 2000 sf like this [[File:2000sfrosebud.png\|280px]].		1000 sf like this core Rosebud module: [[File:Seh2.jpg\|200px]] to 2000 sf like this: [[File:2000sfrosebud.png\|280px]].

	All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build that includes our service fee is $149k for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size.		All the windows are framed so they can turn into doors if additional rooms are built. And the flat roof can easily be taken off to expand vertically. The house can be extended readily in the lengthwise direction. We think that is a huge value proposition. The costs? Our sale price for a turnkey build that includes our service fee is $149k for the 1000 sf Rosebud model - and $192k for the expanded model at 2000 sf. This means that it costs only about 30% more to get 100% more size.