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Design firm Koto is known for its geometric modular homes, but is now offering architect-designed residences in its signature "Japandi" style.
With the amount of prefabs on the market today, the term has all but become a synonym for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), backyard homes, granny flats, tiny homes, and cabins. But one company that’s designed its share of those is now thinking a little bit bigger.
With its off-the-shelf modular cabins that emphasize biophilic design, Koto caters to hoteliers, start-ups, and residential landowners. Its new offering, Koto House, is the company’s first foray into custom, architect-design prefab residences.
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U.K. design firm Koto has just announced it will offer custom architect-designed modular residences, all of which will carry the company’s sculptural forms, jet-black yakisugi cladding, and Japandi aesthetic. According to company cofounder Johnathon Little, the new offering, called Koto House, is a direct response to consumer perception. "Modular is becoming a more respected and competitive method for delivering both homes and cabins in a sustainable and controlled manner," he claims.
In parallel with Koto House, the firm has also launched Koto Living, an in-house studio dedicated to interior design and an expansion that promises clients a higher level of bespoke detailing compared to the company’s off-the-shelf models.
"We founded Koto in 2017 to create conscious, Scandinavian-inspired modular structures that correspond with and complement nature’s beauty with a brand and lifestyle approach at the forefront," says Koto cofounder Zoe Little. An extension of those principles, the first Koto House is located in Claddach Valley, a small town in the northwest of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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The interiors of the home in North Uist are by Koto Living, the firm’s new interiors studio, which is led by company cofounder Johnathon Little’s sister, Kirstie Little. The studio’s focus is on natural materials and texture, creating a connection between the house and its environment.
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See the full story on Dwell.com: This Prominent U.K. Prefab Builder Is Scaling Up From Cabins to Custom Residences
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By: Mandi Keighran
Title: This Prominent U.K. Prefab Builder Is Scaling Up From Cabins to Custom Residences
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/koto-house-custom-prefabs-070d8c13
Published Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:25:36 GMT
