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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"Prefabrication"”.
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Prefabrication and the individual
This thesis attempts to address the perceived failure of the manufactured housing industry to adequately speak to issues of universality and specificity. The universal is investigated and redefined according to two specific circumstances: two communities, two Lots and two houses, in two very …
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On-site construction versus prefabrication
… is "How does one decide whether or not to use prefabrication in a project?" Since this is a broad question, we focus on a more specific topic: "How does one decide whether or not to use prefabricated bathrooms in a project?" The problem is approached with the formation of one case study and …
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The Space of Construction: Elemental Prefabrication
… projection of the idea as a whole. The ideal of prefabrication posits the possibility of architecture as a system. This idea has attracted architects for decades, despite what appears to be an inherent tension between architecture as a system and the poetic iconicity of the house as a type. A …
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Incorporating prefabrication processes into building information modelling
… streams are connected together. The concept of prefabrication has grown in recent years to change conventional construction processes and simultaneously Building Information Model (BIM) has emerged to brighten up traditionally ill functioned business communication flow. Building Information …
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The production of shelter: a study in prefabrication
Thesis (M.Arch.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture, 1954.
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Accelerated methods of residential construction : prefabrication re-evaluated
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1994.
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An investigation of residence design and construction involving plywood, new materials, and prefabrication
no abstract provided by author
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An investigation of the possibilities within the limitations of prefabrication in housing today
This thesis is the development of a design program. Current housing systems, while offering a shelter, provide very little more in terms of differentiation and variation of units, or any selection on the part of the resident. This is termed the minimum solution and can, result in monotonous housing …
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Concrete prefabrication and offsite construction in Brazil : a development case study in Mato Grosso
With a large, growing, and young population, Brazil suffers from a chronic shortage of affordable housing. This crisis, in particular, negatively affects new and economically ascending entrants to the housing market. This economic crisis is unfolding concurrently with the global environmental …
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The use of local building materials in offsite prefabrication for low cost house building in Nigeria
… to provide affordable prefabricated houses. Prefabrication techniques using local building materials offer many benefits such as; speed, time savings and affordability. Therefore, there is a need to develop a better understanding to ascertain why local building materials are not being used to …
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A cultural, customizable and prefabricated housing grammar for Casablanca
Proposing an innovative design grammar linking prefabrication, customization and cultural adaptability, this thesis addresses the present day housing deficit and lack of architectural identity in Casablanca, Morocco. The grammar incorporates customization that creates housing units specific to a …
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Passive solar utilization in modular housing
… of the low construction costs attributable to prefabrication and the reduced cost of energy required by integrating passive solar devices in the unit. It is the assumption here that the already inflated cost of conventional construction and fuel can only increase, thus pushing the possibility …
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Rationalized structural systems for diverse applications
… gradually established as the primary building prefabrication method. However, concrete panel buildings demonstrated in time resistance to change, lack of adaptability to diverse sites and contexts and inefficiency in the use of the relatively expensive cement and steel. Open systems offer an …
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Prefabricated Interiors: Through the Lens of an Interior Systems Theoretical Framework
… and have significantly advanced the evolution of prefabrication across the built environment. I am the first scholar to discuss prefabricated interiors as a stand-alone design practice, theoretical approach, and pedagogical subject. As such, I have received global recognition as an authority on …
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Re-imagining the Maison Tropicale : a 21st century prefabricated building system inspired by Jean Prouvé
… the Maison Tropicale proposes new system for prefabrication, applied to the context of tropical housing. Given the failure of contemporary prefabricated systems to provide creative solutions that can be mass-produced, this thesis refers to Jean Prouvé's Maison Tropicale as a post-WWII …
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Bamboo: An Alternative Building Material for Urban Ethiopia
… on simplification of construction methods, prefabrication of structural components and vertical densification of housing units, addressing the lack of skilled labor, cost of construction time and urban land respectively. An understanding of the design solution was established by constructing …
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Semi-finished modular cells
… design into construction industry through prefabrication. The cell has been envisioned both for permanent and temporary usage: in the former case, preeminently as a construction element, while in the latter, as a finished unit. In both cases, the cell is mainly an assembly of smaller …
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ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΤΗΣ ΠΡΟΤΥΠΟΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΣΤΗ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΟΠΟΙΗΜΕΝΗ ΔΟΜΗΣΗ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
… UNTIL TODAY (DEVELOPED TRADITIONAL BUILDING, PREFABRICATION, SYSTEMS BUILDING). PROOF THAT NOT INDUSTRIALISED BUILDINGS EXIST NO MORE AND BUILDING IN THE INDUSTRIAL NATIONS HAS BEEN FORMED TO SYSTEMS OF COMBINATIONS OF STANDARDISEDPRODUCTS THROUGH NATIONAL STANDARDISATION INSTITUTIONS. …
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An architectural response to the housing crisis
… of housing through the use of standardization, prefabrication, and a close attention to facilitating efficient construction management while net urcnecessarily constraining decisions which were related to the specific user or site. It was determined that a prefabricated system of standardized …
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Disaster Relief: A System for Recovery
… regions that fall victim to natural disasters. A prefabrication system will be investigated with the goals of creating a design that will be viable in regards to vernacular construction techniques, delivery methods through rough conditions, providing jobs for locals, and creating a structure that …
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