From Taalman Koch Architecture comes itHouse, a simple systems-built pre-fabricated component house that can power itself off-grid.

The basic itHouse priced at $125 per square-foot consists of two bedrooms, one bath, plus a double courtyard to meld the indoor-outdoor experience. If you want to “make it your own,” there are optional packages and upgrades for kitchen, bath, and solar. Because itHouse is a component driven system you can also change the 1100 square-foot floor plan, move the doors and windows, and add selected furnishings.

The lightweight easy to assemble components can be shipped and assembled by your contractor in as little as three months. While there are a number of prefab component houses that assemble quickly, itHouse was designed so a crew of just two people can assemble the house, plus the contractor won’t need to hire a crane to get the job done.

Ready to go off-grid, itHouse can use solar PV to provide electrical power, while solar thermal panels are available to heat water and the radiant floor system.

A unique feature of itHouse is the planned interaction between the house design and the arts community. This means you can keep the house as simple as you like, or add one of many optional sun-shading and privacy patterns to the glass walls. The patterns have been developed by internationally acclaimed artists so while there may be many itHouses, yours can take on a different look than the neighbors. A fireplace, curtains and other furnishings also designed with itHouse in mind can set the imagination free.

A 2008 AIA Los Angeles Merit Award winner, you can now buy itHouse from the architect, Taalman Koch.

View the Featured itHouse Slide Show.