Krishna Chauhan1, Antti Peltokorpi1, Rita Lavikka2 and Olli Seppänen1 1Department of Civil Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland  2VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 02044 Espoo, Finland 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Background 3. Method 4. Analysis and Results 5. Discussion 6. Conclusions Abstract Prefabrication is rapidly increasing in construction, and previous research has identified various impacts of prefabrication on projects. Modular product architecture is a great enabler for prefabrication; however, practitioners would benefit from more explicit knowledg ..read more

Marielle Ferreira Silva 1 1 Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg marielle.silva@uni.lu 1. Introduction 2. Methodology 3. Modular and Prefabricated Architecture 4. Slab design process and Discussions 5. Conclusion Abstract. The world requires housing capable of addressing the ecological challenge and social changes. Various architecture projects have used alternatives to solve these problems, like housing complexes to increase density, fast and low-cost constructions with prefabricated and modular methods and materials. The concrete will ..read more

The automation of processes seems to be quite the norm across varied industries nowadays, the real estate sector included. For owners of real estate properties, making use of property management software offers a promising advantage. Whether what you have is a commercial or residential property, the advantages are similar, nonetheless. So perhaps that fact is what brought you here today. You know that indeed, you can benefit from property management software like Foliolens. But maybe you just need more convincing.  With that said, here are some of the benefits you’re set out to enjoy wh ..read more

For a complex research project - the prototyping of a Centre for Culture and Community - noa* questions what form modular flexibility takes and how nature can be embedded in the project. About noa* Project Centre for Culture and Community Architects noa* Year 2021 CeCuCo, Centre for Culture and Community, is a research project with an ambitious task: the design of a cultural centre without a fixed context, capable of transforming itself to adapt to anyone and anywhere. This is noa*'s vision of a multifunctional space, translated into a sustainable model which is v ..read more

About Graft Project VoloPort Architects Graft Project partners Georg Schmidthals, Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit Project lead Sebastian Massmann Design lead Marta Piaseczynska Project team Julia Korpacka, Tatiana Lebedeva Year 2021: Commission for VoloPort together with Arup and Bayards Aluminium Constructies 2019: First prototype built in Singapore by GRAFT Brandlab 2018: Competition, 1st prize, together with GRAFT Brandlab and Arup Description by designers The German eVTOL design company Volocopter is a pioneer of Urban Air Mobility and d ..read more

Floor plans / Drawings Construction Process Location and contact info About GLUCK+ Project The Stack Modular Housing Architects GLUCK+ Design Team Shannon Bambenek, Jacob Chartoff, Marc Gee, Peter L. Gluck, Thomas Gluck, Charlie Kaplan, James Macgillivray, Brian Novello, Silan Yip Area 37,710 square feet Structural Engineers Silman (Foundations), The Harman Group (Modular) Geotechnical Engineers Pillori Associates Mechanical Engineer Rodkin Cardinale Consulting Engineers Prefabrication Consultant Deluxe Building Systems Inc. Location Manhattan, New York ..read more

Floor plans Manufacturing in factory On-site Assembly About Tomecek Studio Awards LEED Certified, LEED-Home Pilot Program 2008 Builder Magazine Grand Award AIA Colorado Citation Award AIA Colorado North Chapter Merit Award AIA Colorado YAAG Built Architecture Award Project 32nd Modular Architects Tomecek Studio Area 2,750 square feet Manufacturing time (80% completed in factory) 3 weeks Assembly time 4,5 hours Project completion time 4,5 month Location Denver, Colorado Year 2007 When Brad Tomecek and his family outgrew their Denve ..read more

Drawings About abarca + palma Project: Modular House 01 Architects: abarca + palma Area: 120 m² Internal area: 77 m² Bedrooms: 2 Year: 2016 Location: Pupuya, Chile Photos: Andres Maturana Manufacturers: Maderas Bucalemu, Sudpanel, Yousef Construction: Francisco Abarca, Camilo Palma, Sebastián Ochoa Collaborating Architect: Nicolás Acosta Land Area: 5800 m² Built Area: 120m² Construction Term: 4 months Value: 20 UF x m² This 2 bedrooms modular prefab SIP panels house is located in the hills of the "Los Maquicillos" region, between Plaza de Matanzas and Vega de Pupuya. Its im ..read more

Schemes Video About Hassell About Eckersley O’Callaghan Design Hassell Client NASA Design Team Xavier De Kestelier, Jonathan Irawan, Shawn Wu, Xuanzhi Huang, Nikolaos Argyros, David Brown Structural Engineering Eckersley O’Callaghan Location Mars Project Year 2018 Hassell sets out to design the perfect habitat (prefab inflatable home under 3D printed shell ) for space explorers on the red planet as part of NASA’s international 3D Printed Habitat Challenge. Hassell team, in collaboration with structural engineers Eckersley O’Callaghan (EOC), was sho ..read more

Drawing Video About OFIS Architects Architects: AKT II, ​​Harvard GSD Students, OFIS Architects Year: 2015 Photographs: Anze Cokl, Andrej Gregoric, Janez Martincic Location: Zgornje Jezersko, Slovenia Manufacturers: Guardian Glass, Rieder Group Structural Engineering: AKT II, ​​London, United Kingdom; Hanif Kara; Edward Wilkes Structural Engineer Local: Projecta, Milan Sorc Engineering And Consulting: Freeapproved, Anze Cokl Realization and Local Coordination: PD Ljubljana Matica, Slovenia; Matevz Jerman; Davor Rozman Façade: Rieder Smart Elements, Austria; Wolfgang Rieder; M ..read more