Housing International is a leader in unifying communities behind a common set of individual actions to develop a focused set of priorities for building homes. Housing International’s strategy for success relies on collaborative partnerships with different complementary organizations that share common missions and goals necessary to fulfill the goals of the community it serves. Housing International works closely with Architects, Trade Associations and Construction Framers to deliver the finest and most affordable houses. We recognize that partnerships are key to our success.
Urban Guild Foundation- Providing New Architectural Ideas
The Guild Foundation intends to be one of the best collections of resources for designing great architecture and urbanism. Guild workshops are taught by some of the best architects in the business, and focus on specific detailing issues. Guild Tool Factory is becoming a great tool collection. Some of the tools are proprietary and are therefore for sale, but more of them are public domain. Many are even open-source. The Guild currently has one publication, but more are on the way. The New Urban Guild provides a wide range of resources to assist in the design of traditional urbanism and architecture.
The first resource of the Guild is its members. The Guild relies heavily on the work of other organizations, and includes links to their websites. Articles originally written for the Guild News Page are archived in our resources. Architecture and urbanism are idea-based endeavors, and success at either of them is heavily based on exposing oneself to many ideas.
The New Vernacular is one of the greatest new developments in architecture today. Briefly, the vernacular process allowed millions of average people to create the Most-Loved Places from the dawn of time until about 1925. Today, only a handful of the most talented architects and planners can create such places. The New Vernacular aims to put the power of great place making back into the hands of the millions again. Town Planning is an essential part of the process of place making such as in the St. Martin Brown region.
Nucon Steel – Building with A Frame 700 Roll Former
The Series 700 Roll Former is the machine component of the NUFRAME™ system. Input data transferred directly from the design software automatically provides all the intelligence the roll former needs to produce assembly ready panels. The computer controlled, servo driven machine precisely rolls out the stud profile through seven progressive stations. Once the steel exits the roll cage and enters the tool head, the full power and value of the roll former is realized. Seven separate hydraulic functions – cut to length, web notch, swage, squash, rivet punch, electric service punch and plumbing service punch – work together to produce components completely ready for assembly. Technology refined to eliminate the need for any additional cutting, measuring or even layout.
Editerra International - Mexico, Baja Region
Housing International Inc and Editerra International formed a Mexican Real Estate Development Company in Playamar, Ensenada Mexico. Housing International will develop 82 condominiums and town homes. These homes are being targeted to be sold to the US and upscale Mexican markets. A second development of 98 duplexes and town homes is located on the west side of the city of Tijuana. Housing International Development in partnership with Editerra International, a Mexican Real Estate Development company brings together a track record in Mexico with the ability to deliver a home from the factory to the location at affordable prices. Housing International presently has projects permitted and ready to start in Mexico. One in particular is located in Playamar, Ensenada and is 7 minutes from the central area of Ensenada Mexico on a significant ocean front property. The development is comprised of 82 condominiums, town houses that are designed to maximize private living from within a gated community. The homes will be finished and delivered with steel panelized construction and will be manufactured according to U.S. standards. The company is also bidding on worker housing and development projects in the Cancun/Yucatan for 5000-10,000 housing units and 20,000 units in the Tijuana region.