Prefabricated and Modular Architecture: Aligning Design with Manufacture and Assembly

Prefabricated and Modular Architecture offers a fresh approach to design and procurement by demystifying age-old perceptions of prefabrication and modularization of buildings. It explores the core elements, perceptions, influences, precision, exactness, tolerances, standardization, economies of scale, panelized versus modular buildings, and common features, technical considerations, and certification.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2021
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd

Prefabricated and Modular Architecture is a groundbreaking book that delves into the realm of prefabrication and modularization of buildings, challenging long-standing perceptions and offering a fresh perspective on design and procurement. Authored by experienced architect William Hogan-O Neill, the book provides a unique insight into why architectural design, manufacturing, and assembly processes must coexist in parallel.

In the future, for the architectural profession to remain relevant, it must embrace the opportunities emerging from automation and artificial intelligence within the factory environment, rather than solely focusing on construction sites. The book explores various topics related to prefabrication, including core elements defining prefabrication, perceptions and influences, precision, exactness, and tolerances, standardization and economies of scale, panelized versus modular buildings as a design solution, and common features, technical considerations, and certification.

By demystifying these concepts, Prefabricated and Modular Architecture empowers architects and stakeholders to explore new possibilities and efficiencies in the construction industry. It serves as a valuable resource for architects, engineers, builders, and policymakers seeking to advance the future of architectural design and construction.

Weight: 498g
Dimension: 190 x 245 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785008061