The modular housing handbook /
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TextPublisher: London, England : RIBA Publishing, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: viii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781859468654Subject(s): Architecture, domestic -- Great Britain | Prefabricated houses | Modular constructionDDC classification: 728.0941 Summary: Modular construction has the potential to improve housing quality, speed up delivery and reduce building costs - so why isn't everyone doing it? This practical handbook combines real-world advice on designing modular housing with a compelling argument for off-site construction as a means for architects taking a greater role and achieving more influence in their housing projects. Focusing on the benefits as well as the challenges of modular construction, this book illustrates that off-site construction need not act as a design constraint and can in fact provide an opportunity for greater design impact. Richly illustrated with recent case studies and featuring over 100 photographs of exemplar projects, The Modular Housing Handbook provides inspiration as well as timely, practical advice.
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Library D
It is located on the 1st floor of Building C and serves schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry. |
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Library D
It is located on the 1st floor of Building C and serves schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry. |
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Library D
It is located on the 1st floor of Building C and serves schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry. |
Fine Arts | 728.0941 BAM (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 1003482 | ||
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Library D
It is located on the 1st floor of Building C and serves schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry. |
Fine Arts | 728.0941 BAM (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 1003483 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Modular construction has the potential to improve housing quality, speed up delivery and reduce building costs - so why isn't everyone doing it? This practical handbook combines real-world advice on designing modular housing with a compelling argument for off-site construction as a means for architects taking a greater role and achieving more influence in their housing projects. Focusing on the benefits as well as the challenges of modular construction, this book illustrates that off-site construction need not act as a design constraint and can in fact provide an opportunity for greater design impact. Richly illustrated with recent case studies and featuring over 100 photographs of exemplar projects, The Modular Housing Handbook provides inspiration as well as timely, practical advice.
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