Host Victoria Ray Henderson talks with Chris Osaka the Chief Executive Officer for TOMU 

Studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom villas delivered to customers. The TOMU Modular construction 

TOMU was named in Washington Business Journal as a business to watch in 2022

What is Japandi Design? 

TOMU in Urban Turf regarding upscale modular homes
 

:25 What is TOMU?

:50 workplaces changes with people moving out of the cities

1:30 the modular units include electricity, plumbing

1:50 floorplans of TOMU are similar to what you would find in an upscale hotel

2:27 Chris Osaka’s background marketing for Nike and Hilton

Created concepts for Nike stores

3:14

4:10 The 3 products are called Villas

4:18 The style is a Japanese Scandinavian concept blending with nature

5:20 The exterior and interior features of the high design Villas

6:00 minimalist not spartan in design, expansive windows and living space

6:30 energy efficient and built to be on-grid or off-grid

7:36 Connecting with local cities and counties and how these can fit in a traditional neighborhood

8:20 work in partnership with local general contractor

8:55 what project are you working on how?

10:00 mechanics of the Villas, wiring, plumbing

10:25 three modules 8 by 20 feet each

11:15 simplify the conduits and suppress the major systems in a singular module

12:15 How does this work with ADU or accessory dwelling unit rules in cities and counties?

13:09 matching the design and engineering for the required site specs

14:30 working on well & septic and the model unit is built with this design

14:55 West coast has a broader understanding of modular homes. Chris is bringing this awareness to the rest of the county

15:34 higher quality modular home built in an indoor environment where materials are protected while being constructed

16:13 Lenders and appraisers

16:50 Inspired by the changes around the pandemic and the opportunity to build housing for people looking for second homes or additional space on a property

17:50 offering an option to homebuyers who want to get out of the city


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Host and Producer, Victoria Ray Henderson is the owner and broker of HomeBuyer Brokerage in the Washington D.C. area. Victoria is and a member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents.