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Factory-built Philippine town made entirely from prefabricated homes

Updated 8:34 PM EST, Sun January 14, 2018
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Renowned interior and product designer Marcel Wanders marks his first venture into prefab design with his glass-walled "Eden" houses. 
Renowned interior and product designer Marcel Wanders marks his first venture into prefab design with his glass-walled "Eden" houses. 
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A prefab designed by the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Marmol Radziner. Interiors were designed by Kravitz Design, a boutique firm established by musician Lenny Kravitz.  
A prefab designed by the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Marmol Radziner. Interiors were designed by Kravitz Design, a boutique firm established by musician Lenny Kravitz.  
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In addition to high-profile international names, prefab homes by Filipino architects like Eduardo Calma of Lor Calma & Partners will also be available at Batulao Artscapes.  
In addition to high-profile international names, prefab homes by Filipino architects like Eduardo Calma of Lor Calma & Partners will also be available at Batulao Artscapes.  
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Calma's diamond-inspired prefab home can be configured as a standalone structure or as a row of adjoined houses. 
Calma's diamond-inspired prefab home can be configured as a standalone structure or as a row of adjoined houses. 
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A chapel built in the middle of the development's 81,000-square-foot artificial lake.  
A chapel built in the middle of the development's 81,000-square-foot artificial lake.  
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One of the larger homes available in Batulao Artscapes, this two-story, three-bedroom prefab has a total floor area of almost 1,300 square feet.  
One of the larger homes available in Batulao Artscapes, this two-story, three-bedroom prefab has a total floor area of almost 1,300 square feet.  
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Filipino industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue has made his prefab duplex available to prospective residents at Batulao Artscapes.  
Filipino industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue has made his prefab duplex available to prospective residents at Batulao Artscapes.  
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Co-founded by Pritzker Prize-winner Philip Johnson before his death in 2005, PJAR Architects produced this prefab home inspired by his groundbreaking 1949 Glass House. 
Co-founded by Pritzker Prize-winner Philip Johnson before his death in 2005, PJAR Architects produced this prefab home inspired by his groundbreaking 1949 Glass House. 
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One of the Batulao Artscape's four museums, designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc. 
One of the Batulao Artscape's four museums, designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc. 
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In addition to prefab homes, Batulao Artscapes features a number of shared facilities for residents, including a sports park, a clubhouse and a man-made beach. 
In addition to prefab homes, Batulao Artscapes features a number of shared facilities for residents, including a sports park, a clubhouse and a man-made beach. 
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A prefab resulting from a collaboration between renowned American painter David Salle and New York designers AA Studio. 
A prefab resulting from a collaboration between renowned American painter David Salle and New York designers AA Studio. 
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Elizabeth de Portzamparc's two-bedroom prefab can be assembled in different configurations according to the buyer's wishes. 
Elizabeth de Portzamparc's two-bedroom prefab can be assembled in different configurations according to the buyer's wishes. 
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Musician, fashion designer and artist Daphne Guinness designed a prefab home covered with collapsible metal panels. When the panels close, the house takes the form of a metal box. 
Musician, fashion designer and artist Daphne Guinness designed a prefab home covered with collapsible metal panels. When the panels close, the house takes the form of a metal box. 
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Philippine architecture and design firm Budji+Royal designed all of the houses in the Collection village, one of the first four clusters of homes to open in Batulao Artscapes. 
Philippine architecture and design firm Budji+Royal designed all of the houses in the Collection village, one of the first four clusters of homes to open in Batulao Artscapes. 
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The detached residential unit "Tranche" has four bedrooms set across three floors. 
The detached residential unit "Tranche" has four bedrooms set across three floors. 
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Raised slightly above the ground, AFGH's "We Home" was designed in conjunction with the design magazine Wallpaper. 
Raised slightly above the ground, AFGH's "We Home" was designed in conjunction with the design magazine Wallpaper. 
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An 81,000-square-foot artificial lake will be built at the heart of the Batulao Artscapes development. 
An 81,000-square-foot artificial lake will be built at the heart of the Batulao Artscapes development. 
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