A manufactured house with mirrors. MIMA Light by Mima Architects

Specialists in prefabricated buildings MIMA have designed a modular housing that seems to levitate above the ground. Called 'MIMA Light', the product is the latest in a series of modular homes created by the Portuguese company.

Exterior view. MIMA Light by Mima Architects. Photography © José Campos

MIMA Light is the latest design in modular construction carried out by Mima Architecs, which combines the structural lightness with a minimalist image. Inspired by the sculptures of artists like Donald Judd, John McCracken and Robert Morris. Housing, intended as a synthesis of sculptural decoration and interior comfort, seems to levitate above the ground due to coating with mirrors on the base. The interior consists of prefabricated wooden panels.

Description of the project by Mima Architecs

MIMA Light is simple to produce and more practical to achieve than any other Mima product. This module is completely produced and assembled in factory and then transported to the local site, ready to be implemented. It is perfect for a market sector that covers tourism, temporary homes and vacation homes. This house is available in two sizes: MIMA Light and MIMA Light Plus, with 9m and 12m length, respectively, and it is currently distributed to all countries in the European Union.

HIGH STANDARD DESIGN

MIMA Light is the result of many years of investigations and experiments. Its space is available for permanent or temporary housing, business offices, commercial purposes, and a lot more.

ADAPTABLE TO ALL SITES

Our investigations and experiments led us to a solid and innovative construction methodology that allows us to easily design the best solution for all geographic sites in a short time. MIMA Light process involves a very flexible system whose components are perfectly selected according to site specifications and climate conditions.

EXTENDED GUARANTEE

All the materials and components of a MIMA Light are selected according to their high qualities, in order to provide the best experience and comfort to its owners. All of our products are tested and certified to guarantee an extended and better lifetime.

CUSTOMIZABLE PRICE

You can choose between an open space or an equipped house. If you decide for an equipped house, MIMA Light includes interior walls, doors, downlights, wardrobe, bathroom, boiler and kitchen. The price varies depending on the type, components and finishes of MIMA Light you choose.

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Inside view. MIMA Light by Mima Architects. Photography © José Campos

Types of plants available plan. MIMA Light by Mima Architects.

Constructive axonometric. MIMA Light by Mima Architects.

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Mário Sousa - Marta Brandão. MIMA

MIMA. Architecture firm founded by Mário Sousa in 2011.

Mário Sousa. Partner, Architect, Creative Director, New Products. Mário is an architect. He has studied in Porto at FAULP. In September 2007, he has joined Richter & Dahl Rocha office and collaborates with them in Lausanne since then. At the beginning of 2011, Mário founded MIMA, together with Miguel and Marta, and dove into an investigation on housing schemes and prefab construction methods started already in 2007. At MIMA Lab, Mário is a creative brain and systematically comes up with ideas for new products and works hard on the design development of the established ones.

Marta Brandão. Partner, Architect, Art Director, Design, PR. Marta is an architect. She has studied in Porto at FAUP and in Lausanne at the EPFL. Between 2008 and 2012, Marta worked as a collaborator of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron in Basel, Switzerland. She has been involved in several large-scale projects of housing and cultural buildings. Marta is currently a doctoral assistant at the EPFL Lausanne and she's a researcher in the Complex Design program. At MIMA Lab, Marta is responsible for the design and development of new projects, overall graphic design of the firm, PR, communication, and written information.