Mr Andre's works often consist of identical modules, in linear or square configurations, fashioned from ordinarymaterials, unattached to each other, unpainted and unadorned in any way.
Everything about the company, from its use of recyclable materials in its packaging to its use of ordinary women rather than supermodels in its advertisements, is designed to emphasise the twin themes of naturalness and sustainability.
"An ordinary person free of water and sewage and electric mains and to build with local materials something they can use as a shelter - who knows, they might need it in future, " he added.