Abbot Kinney Modular

OMD Joshua Tree exhibits the ideas of prefabrication, flexibility, portability and compact spaciousness. Originally located at the heart of Venice Beach’s trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the building served as a prototypical model home and showroom to display OMD’s new work. Relocated to the high desert of Joshua Tree - close the national park entrance - the Joshua Tree Prefab now nestles into 80 acres of arid off-the- grid wilderness.

More than just green and modern, the Joshua Tree Prefab demonstrates OMD’s commitment to merging responsible design with new technologies and luxurious details. Its central kitchen/bath core divides and separates the sleeping space from the eating/living space in a compact assemblage of form and function. The steel frame structure, measuring 12 feet by 60 feet (720 sq ft) features a high sloping 12 foot 6 inch ceiling, and was trucked to its site and set on a temporary foundation.

The design utilizes green technologies such as tankless water heaters, radiant heat ceiling panels, and translucent polycarbonate sheets, balanced with high-end amenities like the iPort integrated sound system, Boffi kitchen, and Duravit bathroom fixtures. Whether briefly situated in an urban lot, momentarily located in the open landscape, or positioned for a more lengthy stay, the Joshua Tree Prefab accommodates a wide range of needs and functions.