Apparently they built a development of 50 homes near the Toyota truck plant in San Antonio, but that was just an experiment and I'm not sure if the above designs were used.
The end of the WSJ article linked to above says that Toyota won't think about expanding beyond Japan for a while. We'll see though. Plans always change.
Jocelyn Shannon
· 1 year ago
Bring them to Southern California. I'll line up! Jocelyn
AM825JP
· 1 year ago
Those prices are a bit iffy 'cos that's just the basic module then you need to add land price, fitting out etc. etc. double glazing, insulation (quite a novelty in a Japanese house)and they end up at twice the price. Most Japanese homes from the major builders are pre-fabricated it(s the usual way of building, Toyota are very small in the market, check out Sekisui, Misawa, Mitsui. You will also find the same house shapes - they get a bit boring after a while. Also a house here is only expected to last about 30 years recently some have gone to 50 years
mmcc
· 1 year ago
I really like the look and feel of these designs - they are nicely modern but with occasional traditional elements (the pitches). If Toyota brings these to the U.S., though, I think they need to find a way to bring their price points down comparable to that of their cars -
Designatedagent
· 1 year ago
can you imagine a "Hummer House"
;)
Just a thought.
K
· 1 year ago
Interesting styles, but the windows are too small for my taste. It doesn't look like they open, either. I'm curious as to the houses' energy efficiency.
YokohamaGaijin
· 1 year ago
Panasonic homes are nicer and cost less.
manujarch
· 1 year ago
Nice. Would like one for me.
Kiro
· 1 year ago
I think they would be cheaper in the US as buiding materials are less expensive than in Japan
Great photo & journal find, Thx, "hummer house" love the comment~ adapting to the American lifestyle is what makes America. However, lets not throw the baby out with Texas bath water. mmcc is right on, the story book icon of home (box with gable roof) is something that still endears us.
acadmin
· 1 year ago
Do you think Obama can help Ford retool and bring the housing market back to the US?
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The end of the WSJ article linked to above says that Toyota won't think about expanding beyond Japan for a while. We'll see though. Plans always change.
Jocelyn
;)
Just a thought.
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"hummer house" love the comment~ adapting to the American lifestyle is what makes America. However, lets not throw the baby out with Texas bath water.
mmcc is right on, the story book icon of home (box with gable roof) is something that still endears us.