Seaside MicroStudio modular project presented as faster, lower‑cost shelter alternative
Architect Stuart Emmons described a factory‑built MicroStudio prototype for Seaside: 8.5–10‑foot wide units with private baths, factory cost roughly $60,000 per unit (proof‑of‑concept) and an anticipated staged install in 2027; the project has state funding from the Oregon Health Authority and pending local permitting.
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Architect Stuart Emmons presented the Seaside MicroStudio modular project as a proof‑of‑concept to accelerate housing delivery and provide dignified, private units for people experiencing housing instability. Emmons said the micro studios are narrow, transportable units (8.5–10 feet wide) with full bathrooms and that a 10‑unit pilot is planned with factory production; "we're down at about 60,000 for..." he said when discussing per‑unit factory costs.
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