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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"prefabricated housing"”.
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Energy conservation and cost control in prefabricated housing.
Thesis. 1976. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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Prefabricated housing, a solution for Ghana's housing shortage
… Governments of these countries, not the least is housing the masses. Some governments have explored 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 …
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A cultural, customizable and prefabricated housing grammar for Casablanca
… 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 family's needs, incorporating cultural aspects such as courtyards into the design, and …
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Timber tower : a flexible fabrication method for reconfigurable housing
"Prefabricating Housing...again", this time it's going to be different. Fabrication machine functionality is bracketed by the physical configuration and componentry of the system. Traditionally, a machine designer engineers a system to deliver a specified range of operational metrics such as speed, …
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The indirect architect : linking design services and mass-production to improve workforce housing
… grappled with their role in the development of prefabricated building technologies and workforce housing for the last century. Historically, the architectural profession has witnessed limited participation and a narrow impact on this building type. As mass-production increasingly becomes a …
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Semi-nonstandard construction and its application in post-squatter İstanbul
Prefabricated buildings have long played a role in providing inexpensive, yet high quality dwellings for the multitude. However, such structures are typically standardized in nature and poorly suited for deployment within a crowded urban fabric. In Istanbul, where redevelopment projects have …
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U.S. Bamboo house of the future : standardizing ecological living
… how the material can be used for methods of prefabricated housing design within the United States. It also uses a "ht of parts" and describes two examples that exemplify good use of bamboo. While bamboo is increasingly being used as a source of material in many applications, including …
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An industrialized housing system,
… develop a rational and efficient industrialized housing system. We focused on the exploration of the totally factory-built dwelling modules as the most promising strategy for raising productivity to keep pace with the increased housing demand and for lowering construction costs. Our approach was …
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Urban segregation | clichy-sous-bois | paris
… after that, it takes a quick look at special housing examples in east-germany and vienna. it concludes with a summary and comparison of researched information and a possible proposal to improve the conditions in clichy-sous-bois.
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The Space of Construction: Elemental Prefabrication
… aesthetic. The goal is to develop an efficient prefabricated system of construction analogous to a chart of chemical elements. The modular system is then applied to the most basic footprint for a house - a 400 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Through studying the fundamental parts of a …