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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"prefab"”.
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Prefab the FabLab : rethinking the habitability of a fabrication lab by including fixture-based components
… delivery methods; within that variation has been prefabricated construction. Numerous examples, academic and professional, have demonstrated the benefits of prefabrication construction and as result this delivery method has gradually become more attractive to those considering alternative building …
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Prefabricated housing, a solution for Ghana's housing shortage
… industrialized building systems (IBS) -- PREFAB HOUSES to address the housing shortage. The social and economic factors in these countries have impeded the success of these housing initiatives. In 1952 the then Gold Coast government explored the possibility of employing industrialized …
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Expandable house : for disaster relief and flexible dwelling
… temporary shelters such as trailers, shacks, and prefabricated houses, while the permanent housing is being constructed. However, these temporary structures double the cost of the overall solution because of the building materials and labor involved in building and deconstructing the temporary …
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From Lunar Modules to In-Situ Habs: Conceptualization & Considerations of a Developing Lunar South Pole Base
… habitation that integrates with existing prefabricated modules for supporting large-scale surface operations. This ties into an exploratory conceptualization of how an example base at the Lunar south pole could take advantage of topography, local resources, and new construction …
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The Role of Formulaic Language in the Creation of Grammar
… which includes the use of all multi-word prefabricated sequences, and 'the open choice principle,' which covers word-for-word operations. Formulaic language is the embodiment of the idiom principle and constitutes the core of linguistic structure. Therefore, it must be subjected to …
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Transience and Permanence: An Architectural Dialogue
… is to explore a composite system, where modular prefabricated architecture is implemented in conjunction with traditional building practices. The idea is to address the transient nature and sense of belonging by combining the prefabricated modular approach with the site-built traditional …
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The Modulo: Bridging Community and Individuality in Multi-Family Housing
… a method where building components are prefabricated off-site and then transported as completed modules, is generally employed to save time and cost in the building industry. Despite its default as a repetitive component, it holds potential to address both individuality and community …
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Sídliště jako styl života - sídliště v Praze a Bratislavě
Anotace: V této bakalářské práci se budu zabývat vývojem panelových sídlišť v Praze a Bratislavě. Nejranější sídliště v Praze bylo vybudováno na Zelené lišce v letech 1954-1955. Mezi první panelové sídliště v Bratislavě je považován experimentální obytný soubor v Rajčianské ulici (1958-1961). Nová …
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Northern Reach: Architecture of a Thawing Arctic
As our climate continues to shift, it is fundamental to understanding these unprecedented changes through field research done in biomes most critically impacted. Due to the remoteness and extreme climatic nature of these research stations, they are typically either hastily built flat pack …