TheTechbuiltHouse.com is the result of several years of research into Carl Koch, Techbuilt and related topics and seeks to share stories and information on them.
Techbuilt catalog, ca. 1958.
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TheTechbuiltHouse.com is the result of several years of research into Carl Koch, Techbuilt and related topics and seeks to share stories and information on them.
Techbuilt catalog, ca. 1958.
The Techbuilt House 
Are there Techbuilt homes being constructed today?
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No. The Techbuilt name continued to be used for years as the company changed hands. There are currently companies using the name or a similar name that don’t appear to have any lineage to the original.
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I recently was informed by a historian that his house is a Techbuilt house. I knew the previous owners. I was just a kid when I first entered the prefab home. I didn’t know the house was modular, nor would I probably care, but now I find it very interesting, at the age of 65. It seems to me that Karl Koch wanted to redefine the family through architecture and design. I am a big Buckminster Fuller fan. I was wondering if Bucky had an impact on Koch’s approach to problem solving. Regardless, I like seeing the promise of the future in Techbuilt homes. Thank you for responding and creating this online archive. I enjoyed watching the following promotional video for Techbuilt house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsiT8tPt4Yc
Sincerely,
Alex
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Great question. I did a project on Fuller as an undergraduate. In fact, I visited his gravesite when I was in Boston doing Techbuilt research. I would need to check the timing on their work, but I don’t recall any direct connections or influence between them.
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