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The off-site manufacture and on-site assembly of a prefabricated dwelling unit (“Unit”) are described herein. The Unit may be a single stand-alone Unit or an individual Unit within a group of Units such as a duplex or apartment building. The Unit is substantially prefabricated and nests within itsel

The off-site manufacture and on-site assembly of a prefabricated dwelling unit (“Unit”) are described herein. The Unit may be a single stand-alone Unit or an individual Unit within a group of Units such as a duplex or apartment building. The Unit is substantially prefabricated and nests within itself through a configurable design that utilizes a floor framing system. The Unit may also include fold down floor assemblies, moveable walls of 96″ height, pre-installed floors and fixtures. The Unit may be configured for a decreased footprint that will fit into a single shipping container along with the other necessary components for completion of the Unit on-site. The Unit may be loaded and unloaded from a single shipping container without substantially limiting the size, shape, or aesthetics of the Unit while being substantially prefabricated.

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1. An apparatus comprising: a first structure that includes a first floor section and a first wall section for a prefabricated building;a second structure that includes a second wall section for the prefabricated building, the second structure being separate and unconnected from the first structure,

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An apparatus comprising: a first structure that includes a first floor section and a first wall section for a prefabricated building;a second structure that includes a second wall section for the prefabricated building, the second structure being separate and unconnected from the first structure, and when combined together the first structure and the second structure form exterior walls defining an exterior perimeter and interior walls of the prefabricated building; anda flooring structure that provides a second floor section for the prefabricated building, the first floor section and the second floor section provide a floor for an interior of the prefabricated building;wherein the first structure, the second structure, and the flooring structure are disposed in a nested structure formed by nesting the flooring structure and the second structure within the first structure for transport of the apparatus, andwherein the second structure includes an air bearing along a base of the second structure, the air bearing being configured to receive compressed air and to provide an air cushion between the first structure and the second structure to enable the second structure to transition from the nested structure. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a framing structure that includes a friction reduction assembly, the framing structure being connected to the bottom of the first structure to enable the apparatus to be moved when the apparatus is formed into the nested structure. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a standard shipping container, the nested structure being disposed inside the shipping container. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the standard shipping container includes a high cube configuration. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first structure includes a cam lock mechanism configured to secure the first structure to the shipping container. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first wall section is at least about 96 inches tall. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of finishing materials for the prefabricated building disposed within a plurality of open spaces in the nested structure. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second structure includes a plurality of rollers along a base of the second structure, the rollers being configured to enable the second structure to move out from a nested position within the first structure. 9. An apparatus comprising: a structure for a prefabricated building including exterior walls, interior walls, and a floor, the structure configured to transition from a collapsed state to an expanded state,in the collapsed state, the structure has a first width,in the expanded state, the structure has a second width that is greater than the first width;the structure including:at least two prefabricated sections which are separate and unconnected from each other in the collapsed state, and when combined together the at least two prefabricated sections form exterior walls and interior walls of the prefabricated building when the structure is in the expanded state, and at least one of the prefabricated sections includes:a portion of a floor for the prefabricated building;a plurality of prefabricated utility connections for the prefabricated building; andan air bearing along a base of the at least one prefabricated section, the air bearing being configured to receive compressed air and to provide an air cushion to enable the at least one prefabricated section to transition from the collapsed state to the expanded state. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein one of the at least two prefabricated sections further includes a plurality of bathroom fixtures. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the bathroom fixtures include a bathtub, toilet, and vanity. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein one of the at least two prefabricated sections further includes a plurality of kitchen fixtures. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the kitchen fixtures include a cabinet, a sink, and a cooking appliance. 14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the one of the at least two prefabricated sections further includes a water heater. 15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein one of the at least two prefabricated sections further includes a stair case that provides access to a second level of the prefabricated building. 16. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the portion of the floor for the prefabricated building is connected to the at least one prefabricated section with a hinge, the hinge being configured to: enable the portion of the floor to fold up perpendicular to the at least one prefabricated section, andto slide into and sit squarely on a portion of the at least one prefabricated section. 17. An apparatus comprising: a fixed wall portion of a prefabricated building, the fixed wall portion includes a vertical wall section and a horizontal flooring section for the prefabricated building;a moveable wall portion for the prefabricated building, the moveable wall portion includes a vertical wall section and is nested within the fixed wall portion, the moveable wall portion is separate from and not connected to the fixed wall portion, and is capable of being moved out of the fixed wall portion and connected with the vertical wall section of the fixed wall portion, when connected the fixed wall portion and moveable wall portion form a base perimeter of the prefabricated building; anda moveable floor portion for the prefabricated building, the moveable floor portion is nested within the fixed wall portion and is capable of being moved out of the fixed wall portion and connected to the horizontal flooring section of the fixed wall portion and the vertical wall section of the moveable wall portion,wherein the movable wall portion includes an air bearing along a base of the movable wall portion, the air bearing being configured to receive compressed air and to provide an air cushion to enable the movable wall portion to be moved out of the fixed wall portion. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the fixed wall portion is at least about 96 inches tall. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the vertical wall section of the fixed wall portion and the vertical wall section of the moveable wall portion both include an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface comprising wall board. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the vertical wall section of the fixed wall portion and the vertical wall section of the moveable wall portion both further include insulation between the interior surface and the exterior surface. 21. A method comprising: extending a moveable floor portion from a nested position in a fixed wall portion to a position adjacent to the fixed wall portion, the fixed wall portion includes a vertical wall section and a horizontal flooring section for a prefabricated building;moving a moveable wall portion from the nested position within the fixed wall portion to a position adjacent to an edge of the moveable floor portion and adjacent to the fixed wall portion, the movable wall portion being separate from and not connected to the fixed wall portion during the moving; andconnecting the moveable wall portion to the fixed wall portion to form a base perimeter for the prefabricated building, the prefabricated building has a width that is greater than a width of the fixed wall portion,wherein moving the moveable wall portion from the nested position includes pressurizing an air bearing within the moveable wall portion, the air bearing being located along a base of the moveable wall portion. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising, prior to extending the movable floor, removing the prefabricated building from a standard shipping container. 23. The method of claim 21, further comprising anchoring the fixed wall portion and the moveable wall portion to a foundation for the prefabricated building, the fixed wall portion being at least about 96 inches tall.