Hybrid modular dwelling and construction thereof

Abstract

A hybrid modular dwelling is provided. A shell has one or more walls, a base, and a mount located adjacent to the base. One or more modular units are each placed on the mount of the shell. Additional living space is generated in between the two or more modular units or between one of the modular units and a portion of the shell, and the additional living space receives utilities from at least one of the two or more modular units. A roof covers the two or more modular units and the additional living space.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hybrid modular dwelling, comprising:
 a shell comprising one or more walls, a base, and a mount located adjacent to the base;   one or more modular units, wherein each modular unit is placed on the mount of the shell;   additional living space generated in between the two or more modular units or between one of the modular units and a portion of the shell, wherein the additional living space receives utilities from at least one of the two or more modular units; and   a roof covering the two or more modular units and the additional living space.   
     
     
         2 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises
 a mount base;   support walls positioned around at least a portion of the perimeter of the mount base; and   stem walls that extend from the support walls and over the mount base.   
     
     
         3 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 2 , wherein a crawl space is created within the mount. 
     
     
         4 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 1 , wherein each modular unit comprises at least one of plumbing, electrical and mechanical features. 
     
     
         5 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 1 , wherein the shell is made from concrete, wood, drywall, or a combination of two or more of concrete, wood or drywall. 
     
     
         6 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 1 , wherein the shell is constructed at a site at which the shell is erected. 
     
     
         7 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 1 , wherein the modular units are each constructed at a different site than the shell. 
     
     
         8 . A method for constructing a hybrid modular dwelling, comprising:
 erecting a shell comprising one or more walls, a base, and a mount located adjacent to the base at a site;   placing one or more modular units on the mount;   generating additional living space in between the two or more modular units or between one of the modular units and a portion of the shell, wherein the additional living space receives utilities from at least one of the two or more modular units; and   constructing a roof covering the two or more modular units and the additional living space.   
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the mount comprises
 a mount base;   support walls positioned around at least a portion of the perimeter of the mount base; and   stem walls that extend from the support walls and over the mount base.   
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein a crawl space is created within the mount. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein each modular unit comprises at least one of plumbing, electrical and mechanical features. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the shell is made from concrete, wood, drywall, or a combination of two or more of concrete, wood or drywall. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the shell is constructed at a site at which the shell is erected. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the modular units are each constructed at a different site than the shell. 
     
     
         15 . A hybrid modular dwelling, comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a shell comprising one or more walls, a base, and a mount located adjacent to the base; 
 one or more modular units, wherein each modular unit is placed on the mount of the shell; 
 additional living space generated in between the two or more modular units or between one of the modular units and a portion of the shell, wherein the additional living space receives utilities from at least one of the two or more modular units; and 
   a roof covering the frame.   
     
     
         16 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 15 , wherein the mount comprises
 a mount base;   support walls positioned around at least a portion of the perimeter of the mount base; and   stem walls that extend from the support walls and over the mount base.   
     
     
         17 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 16 , wherein a crawl space is created within the mount. 
     
     
         18 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 15 , wherein each modular unit comprises at least one of plumbing, electrical and mechanical features. 
     
     
         19 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 15 , wherein the shell is made from concrete, wood, drywall, or a combination of two or more of concrete, wood or drywall. 
     
     
         20 . A hybrid modular dwelling according to  claim 15 , wherein a size of the shell corresponds with a size of the frame.