House^3 Prefabricated Home Built with WALCO V

The University of Minnesota Duluth developed the innovative House^3 project, a prefabricated home designed for transport, assembly, disassembly, and redeployment. The name reflects its three core traits: mobile, reconfigurable, and reusable.

House^3 was built using WALCO V connectors, which allowed prefabricated wood frame walls to be slid into place on site with minimal effort. The connectors also make it possible to cleanly disassemble and repack the module, enabling relocation and reuse.

Key outcomes included:

Rapid assembly of prefabricated wall elements on site.
Easy disassembly and redeployment of the entire home.
Structural stability and concealed joints supported by WALCO V connectors.

This project demonstrates how KNAPP connectors can support experimental and practical approaches to modular housing, delivering flexibility, efficiency, and long-term usability.

For more technical details, assembly diagrams, and vendor contributions, you can download the full House^3 project document here:
House^3 Prefabricated House Project Document (PDF)