HOMES / DESIGNED AROUND YOUR LIFE
A place to gather. A quieter room to work. Space to grow. Turn your priorities into a brief, then explore a home concept and the ways it could be built.
Architectural concept · not a completed Stackx projectBRIEF + LAYOUT
Save a home in the studio, then compare it with your brief here. Usable area and bathroom targets stay as entered; the studio measures a different area basis and does not classify full or half bathrooms.
Save your concept in the studio first. The untouched starter preview is an example.
A comparison review records your choices. It does not mark a design as professionally approved.
THREE CONCEPT STUDIES
These are editable starting goals. Areas are proposed usable-space targets; no floor plan, construction price or completed Stackx project is represented.
COMPACT LIVING
1,200 sq ft target
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · single storey
A smaller room program with clear separation between indoor space and outdoor extras.
Example scope: durable midrange flooring, straightforward kitchen cabinets, standard bathroom fixtures and a separate shaded porch. Garage excluded; materials, quantities and prices remain to be specified.
FAMILY & GATHERING
1,800 sq ft target
3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · single storey
Shared family space, three private bedrooms and separately scoped garage and porch.
Example scope: durable midrange flooring, practical kitchen storage and standard bathroom fixtures. A two-car garage and shaded porch are separate extras; their sizes, finishes and prices remain to be designed.
WORK & FLEXIBILITY
1,600 sq ft target
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · single storey
An office remains an office in the brief. Accessibility and acoustic performance require detailed design.
Example scope: durable midrange flooring, standard kitchen and bathroom fittings, acoustic separation around the office and a covered outdoor area. Garage excluded; assemblies, dimensions and prices remain to be specified.
DESIGN ADAPTATIONS
Keep usable area, room needs and finish priorities as the comparison target. The wall assembly, external footprint and connections still need to be designed for each option.
Coordinate room openings with the framing and bracing layout.
Who to involve: Building designer and structural designer, with the framing contractor.
APA · wall bracing ↗Use these planning questions with the actual system, site and responsible designer. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Identify the loadbearing masonry assembly and its connections.
Who to involve: Masonry/structural designer and masonry contractor.
CMHA · concrete masonry resources ↗Use the Concrete Masonry Tech Resources section for the selected assembly. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Identify what the printed material actually does in the wall.
Who to involve: The selected system provider and responsible structural designer.
Stackx · provider dossiers and original sources ↗Provider-specific evidence is required; a schematic printing path does not establish an approved wall system. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Keep your usable-space target while resolving the full wall thickness.
Who to involve: Structural designer, form-system supplier and concrete installer.
PNNL · insulated concrete forms ↗Use these planning questions with the actual system, site and responsible designer. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Plan the cast wall and the reusable forms as separate parts of the job.
Who to involve: Concrete/structural designer, form supplier and concrete contractor.
Precise Forms · concrete-home systems ↗Manufacturer information is an example of a system, not a Stackx partnership or local availability. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Confirm exactly which components the factory will deliver.
Who to involve: Building designer, panel manufacturer and site installer.
HUD · offsite construction research ↗DOE · SIPs, one panel type ↗Use these planning questions with the actual system, site and responsible designer. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Coordinate factory modules with the prepared site.
Who to involve: Module manufacturer and building/site designers with the site contractor.
HUD · offsite construction research ↗Use these planning questions with the actual system, site and responsible designer. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Assign responsibility for every junction between systems.
Who to involve: A coordinating building designer and the responsible system designers.
PNNL · ICF floor/roof connection guidance ↗The coordination questions are planning prompts; the final detail depends on the actual combination. Guide updated September 14, 2026.
Each selected method needs a reviewed structural system, a site fit check, the relevant local approval path and a complete supplier scope. The concept studio does not produce permit-ready drawings or automatically engineer a home for ICF, printing or panel construction.