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Birmingham City Council's first modular home.

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Carl JacksonCourt Reporter

15:48, 13 JUN 2019
Updated17:33, 11 OCT 2019

The modular home emerges from the factory. (Image: Creative Lines Photography)1 of 17
The units are hoisted on to a lorry ready for delivery. (Image: Creative Lines Photography)2 of 17
The first unit is in place. (Image: Creative Lines Photography.)3 of 17
The first floor unit is craned into place. (Image: Creative Lines Photography)4 of 17
The covers are taken off. (Image: Creative Lines Photography.)5 of 17
The formal opening ceremony. Left to right: - Andy Cornaby, Just Solutions, Steve Dallaway, council housing manager, Colette McCann, council head of housing development, Ian Ward, council leader, John Nolan, the new tenant, Wayne Hemingway, housing designer.6 of 17
John Nolan is the lucky tenant of the council's first ModPod.7 of 17
How the ModPod looks on Heaton Street.8 of 17
The modular home stands out from its traditional neighbour.9 of 17
The upstairs bathroom.10 of 17
The kitchen. (Image: Just Solutions)11 of 17
The living room. (Image: Just Solutions)12 of 17
The master bedroom. (Image: Just Solutions)13 of 17
The modular home at night. (Image: Just Solutions)14 of 17
An early CGI showing of modular home at Heaton Street, which was described as a 'battleship' by one councillor. 15 of 17
An updated CGI the council's first modular home in Hockley. Birmingham City Council16 of 17
The modular home in all of its glory.17 of 17

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