I’m an engineer so I’m always on the lookout for some new and interesting way to build a home. Wired has an article on the Plug and Play modular home:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/home1.html?pg=1&topic=home&topic_set=
I have often wondered if the mass production methods used by the auto industry could apply to home design and production. These guys are attempting to do that.