Issued with a promise of 2,000 to 3,000 new jobs, there was a recent announcement that Vessel Modular, a global Chinese company is going to open a plant in Nuevo León to construct modular houses and expects to begin operating at the end of next year.
The first stage of the project would generate about 2,000 jobs, and in the second phase, the number could reach 3,000. Vessel builds high-end, sustainable capsule houses that can be used in the hotel, lodging and the housing industry.
The significance of establishing Vessel is to break through the restrictions of various complex terrains, develop ecologically, and use intelligent ecological cabins. Vessel provides tourists the appeal of ‘living in the scenery.’”
Beyond tourism, the units can be used as single-family homes or in the agro-industrial sector.
Some features of the units include walls that capture solar energy, biometric access, floor-to-ceiling windows, air conditioning, automatic curtains and built-in 5G WiFi. “Biometric access” is something that allows for entry by fingerprint or iris identification rather than a key, card key or code.
No announcement was made on what models will be built in Pesquería, but the Vessel website shows two Model V units like the one Levy showcased in his post. One that lists a capacity of two to four people measures roughly 31 feet by 11 feet for a total of 337 square feet; another with an occupancy of two is 21 feet by 10 feet for 210 square feet. Both list a height of just over 10 feet.
Vessel is aiming to start operations in Mexico at the end of 2023, with its first houses ready for sale in 2024. Vessel has expanded to countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru and Brazil this year. Vessel already manufactures and markets in China, Hawaii, Japan and other places.
Gary Fleisher is the Editor in Chief of Modular Home Source and Offsite Builder. Email at [email protected]
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