These 13 stunning products, including work by name-brand designers like Michael Anastassiades and Patricia Urquiola, will please even the hardest person to shop for on your list. Styling by Sonia Rentsch.
These 13 stunning products, including work by name-brand designers like Michael Anastassiades and Patricia Urquiola, will please even the hardest person to shop for on your list. Styling by Sonia Rentsch.
Set on the far end of the original home’s backyard, the new cottage’s exterior is made of SIPs, or structurally insulated panels, from Premier SIPs.
Set on the far end of the original home’s backyard, the new cottage’s exterior is made of SIPs, or structurally insulated panels, from Premier SIPs.
Patrons sip on exotic cocktails alfresco at hot spot Skybar, located at the Mondrian Scottsdale.
Patrons sip on exotic cocktails alfresco at hot spot Skybar, located at the Mondrian Scottsdale.
Cozy dining and sips at Solarium.
Cozy dining and sips at Solarium.
A sheltered patio provides the perfect place to sip wine and take in the views.
A sheltered patio provides the perfect place to sip wine and take in the views.
Bensonwood engineered and constructed the prefab timber frame, as well as the SIP envelope.
Bensonwood engineered and constructed the prefab timber frame, as well as the SIP envelope.
Last Night is permeated with wood slats, creating a warm space to sip and mingle.
Last Night is permeated with wood slats, creating a warm space to sip and mingle.
The Birch Le Collaboration House and all of the Hygge Supply homes are made from structural insulated panels (SIPs) and steel framing, both of which are designed and cut to spec and delivered to the job site ready for placement, leaving little to no waste onsite. The homes can either be built on a slab-on-grade foundation with concrete floors; pier foundations with Thermory wood floors; or a basement foundation which also includes Thermory wood floors.
The Birch Le Collaboration House and all of the Hygge Supply homes are made from structural insulated panels (SIPs) and steel framing, both of which are designed and cut to spec and delivered to the job site ready for placement, leaving little to no waste onsite. The homes can either be built on a slab-on-grade foundation with concrete floors; pier foundations with Thermory wood floors; or a basement foundation which also includes Thermory wood floors.
A second skin of made of pinewood and Structural Insulated Panel Ecowall (SIP) shields the outdoor porches of this coastal home.
A second skin of made of pinewood and Structural Insulated Panel Ecowall (SIP) shields the outdoor porches of this coastal home.
Taylor and Rice custom built the mitered SIPs that are joined with film industry hardware in their shop next door.
Taylor and Rice custom built the mitered SIPs that are joined with film industry hardware in their shop next door.
Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Humboldt Redwood while slowly sipping ZO Winery’s distinctive Zinfandels, Sauvignon Blanc, and other offerings.
Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Humboldt Redwood while slowly sipping ZO Winery’s distinctive Zinfandels, Sauvignon Blanc, and other offerings.
The home's low-slung profile has a Zen-like Japanese feel. The building is an early example of structural insulated panel (SIP) construction.
The home's low-slung profile has a Zen-like Japanese feel. The building is an early example of structural insulated panel (SIP) construction.
Protruding SIP fins on the exterior collude with an overhang to minimize the sun's rays in summer, an important consideration when thinking about heating and cooling the tall, open living areas.
Protruding SIP fins on the exterior collude with an overhang to minimize the sun's rays in summer, an important consideration when thinking about heating and cooling the tall, open living areas.
A Clement Meadmore Sling chair provides a favorite vantage point for sipping coffee while looking out at Hanging Rock. “It’s always hard to leave and return to the city,” Titania says.
A Clement Meadmore Sling chair provides a favorite vantage point for sipping coffee while looking out at Hanging Rock. “It’s always hard to leave and return to the city,” Titania says.
In Kansas City, Missouri, a family sought to construct a new home using prefabricated structural insulated panels (SIPS) instead of traditional frame construction. The entire kit house is composed of 4' x 8' sections, and the shell was constructed in about a week. The project’s relatively low cost, quick build time, and highly insulated envelope were positives, but the panels also have their limitations. “Most SIP projects look pretty stupid,” Jamie says. “They haven’t been manipulated by someone who’s thinking creatively.” In this case, Jamie augmented the simple panel system with a dynamic cantilever.
In Kansas City, Missouri, a family sought to construct a new home using prefabricated structural insulated panels (SIPS) instead of traditional frame construction. The entire kit house is composed of 4' x 8' sections, and the shell was constructed in about a week. The project’s relatively low cost, quick build time, and highly insulated envelope were positives, but the panels also have their limitations. “Most SIP projects look pretty stupid,” Jamie says. “They haven’t been manipulated by someone who’s thinking creatively.” In this case, Jamie augmented the simple panel system with a dynamic cantilever.
Though this 2,808-square-foot home in Lewes, East Sussex, England, used to be an old workshop, Sandy Rendel Architects transformed it into a beautiful home with a building shell that was made of SIPS (structured insulated panels), and prefabricated offsite.
Though this 2,808-square-foot home in Lewes, East Sussex, England, used to be an old workshop, Sandy Rendel Architects transformed it into a beautiful home with a building shell that was made of SIPS (structured insulated panels), and prefabricated offsite.
The home has a unique industrial aesthetic thanks to the use of eco-friendly structural insulated panels (SIPs) that are prefabricated off-site, manufactured with a minimum amount of waste, and then quickly assembled on the property.
The home has a unique industrial aesthetic thanks to the use of eco-friendly structural insulated panels (SIPs) that are prefabricated off-site, manufactured with a minimum amount of waste, and then quickly assembled on the property.
Prefabricated SIP Panel isometrics
Prefabricated SIP Panel isometrics
Constructed out of structural insulated panels (SIPS), the Element House is a modular building that was designed to operate independently of public utilities by instead employing passive systems and on-site energy generation. The house functions as a guesthouse and visitor center for Star Axis, a nearby land art project by the artist Charles Ross in New Mexico.
Constructed out of structural insulated panels (SIPS), the Element House is a modular building that was designed to operate independently of public utilities by instead employing passive systems and on-site energy generation. The house functions as a guesthouse and visitor center for Star Axis, a nearby land art project by the artist Charles Ross in New Mexico.
The great room is 22'x44', so specifying structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the roof was a logical choice for the designers. This resulted in unobstructed ceiling spans, as the structure (fabricated laminated splines) is incorporated inside the insulated panel joints.

The structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the walls and roof were prefabed in a local Washington factory, delivered to the site and erected in less than five days. The house was weatherproof, including doors and windows in a week.

A glossy Ferrari-red kitchen is topped off with high-end Euro-size appliances, recessed LED strip lighting bringing into play both form and function. On the platform above the kitchen a series of glass vessels by artist John deWit and a Ferrari pedal car are displayed.
The great room is 22'x44', so specifying structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the roof was a logical choice for the designers. This resulted in unobstructed ceiling spans, as the structure (fabricated laminated splines) is incorporated inside the insulated panel joints. The structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the walls and roof were prefabed in a local Washington factory, delivered to the site and erected in less than five days. The house was weatherproof, including doors and windows in a week. A glossy Ferrari-red kitchen is topped off with high-end Euro-size appliances, recessed LED strip lighting bringing into play both form and function. On the platform above the kitchen a series of glass vessels by artist John deWit and a Ferrari pedal car are displayed.
“For the structure, Mapos devised a hybrid system of concrete, steel, and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs),” co-principal Caleb Mulvena says. “Each was strategically utilized to create a lightweight, rigid, and highly energy-efficient shell.” Fiber cement-board cladding and a steel standing-seam roof act as the structure’s envelope.
“For the structure, Mapos devised a hybrid system of concrete, steel, and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs),” co-principal Caleb Mulvena says. “Each was strategically utilized to create a lightweight, rigid, and highly energy-efficient shell.” Fiber cement-board cladding and a steel standing-seam roof act as the structure’s envelope.
Josh and Millie crafted the home with structural insulated panel systems (SIPS). "SIPS is  relatively new to Australia and provides a more straightforward and efficient alternative to traditional framing,
Josh and Millie crafted the home with structural insulated panel systems (SIPS). "SIPS is relatively new to Australia and provides a more straightforward and efficient alternative to traditional framing,
Created in collaboration with nonprofit Summit Huts Association, the Sister's Cabin by Colorado Timberframe is a timber ski hut perched atop Breckenridge's Baldy Mountain that can only be accessed by a 3.5-mile trek. Due to its remote location, the retreat operates entirely off-grid. It was built with prefabricated timber elements and SIPs airlifted to the site, and it features a luxurious interior that can accommodate 14 people.
Created in collaboration with nonprofit Summit Huts Association, the Sister's Cabin by Colorado Timberframe is a timber ski hut perched atop Breckenridge's Baldy Mountain that can only be accessed by a 3.5-mile trek. Due to its remote location, the retreat operates entirely off-grid. It was built with prefabricated timber elements and SIPs airlifted to the site, and it features a luxurious interior that can accommodate 14 people.
Time for a sip.
Time for a sip.
Built in Sunset Park, L.A., the original model was made by ERLA Construction (a company started by one of Minarc's cofounders) from a structural insulated panel (SIP) developed in house.
Built in Sunset Park, L.A., the original model was made by ERLA Construction (a company started by one of Minarc's cofounders) from a structural insulated panel (SIP) developed in house.
Cozy dining and sips at Solarium.
Cozy dining and sips at Solarium.
The Binkerds sip coffee in the sun-filled kitchen of their tiny home on wheels.
The Binkerds sip coffee in the sun-filled kitchen of their tiny home on wheels.
The prefab home was crafted with structural insulated panels (SIPs). “SIPs are relatively new to Australia and provides a more straightforward and efficient alternative to traditional framing,” notes the Archier team. “These panels not only offer a simpler construction method; they’re also thermally efficient and environmentally sustainable. Working with the standard dimensions of the panels and keeping the building footprint small proved cost-effective.”
The prefab home was crafted with structural insulated panels (SIPs). “SIPs are relatively new to Australia and provides a more straightforward and efficient alternative to traditional framing,” notes the Archier team. “These panels not only offer a simpler construction method; they’re also thermally efficient and environmentally sustainable. Working with the standard dimensions of the panels and keeping the building footprint small proved cost-effective.”
Take Dry January beyond the 31st with these non-alcoholic sips.
Take Dry January beyond the 31st with these non-alcoholic sips.
Day 2 installing the SIPS shell.
Day 2 installing the SIPS shell.
Stainless-steel mesh sits in front of structural insulated panels (SIPs) fixed within the wall panels.
Stainless-steel mesh sits in front of structural insulated panels (SIPs) fixed within the wall panels.
Potential buyers can browse his prints, sip espresso, or lounge in the NY chair by Takeshi Nii.
Potential buyers can browse his prints, sip espresso, or lounge in the NY chair by Takeshi Nii.
Mineral wool insulation and energy-efficient SIP construction makes the KODA units suitable for year-round use.
Mineral wool insulation and energy-efficient SIP construction makes the KODA units suitable for year-round use.
Go Modular SIP Homes achieves a log look by adding log siding to the exterior of the facade.
Go Modular SIP Homes achieves a log look by adding log siding to the exterior of the facade.
A cozy, sun-filled breakfast nook offers an idyllic corner to read and sip coffee in the mornings.
A cozy, sun-filled breakfast nook offers an idyllic corner to read and sip coffee in the mornings.
Medical center - Bonaire, Caribbean using steel SIPS
Medical center - Bonaire, Caribbean using steel SIPS

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