''Prefab Architecture ...is beyond theory, and beyond
most of what we think we know about pods, containers,
mods, and joints. This book is more than 'Prefabrication
101.' It is the Joy of Cooking writ large for the
architecture and construction industries.'' - From the
Foreword by James Timberlake, FAIA The definitive
reference on prefab architecture for architects and
construction professionals Written for architects and
related design and construction professionals, Prefab
Architecture is a guide to off-site construction,
presenting the opportunities and challenges associated
with designing and building with components, panels, and
modules. It presents the drawbacks of building in situ
(on-site) and demonstrates why prefabrication is the
smarter choice for better integration of products and
processes, more efficient delivery, and realizing more
value in project life cycles.In addition, Prefab
Architecture provides: * A selected history of
prefabrication from the Industrial Revolution to current
computer numerical control, and a theory of production
from integrated processes to lean manufacturing *
Coverage on the tradeoffs of off-site fabrication
including scope, schedule, and cost with the associated
principles of labor, risk, and quality * Up-to-date
products featuring examples of prefabricated structure,
enclosure, service, and interior building systems *
Documentation on the constraints and execution of
manufacturing, factory production, transportation, and
assembly * Dozens of recent examples of prefab projects
by contemporary architects and fabricators including
KieranTimberlake, SHoP Architects, Office dA, Michelle
Kaufmann, and many others In Prefab Architecture, the
fresh approaches toward creating buildings that
accurately convey mature and expanded green building
methodologies make this book an important voice for
adopting change in a construction industry entrenched in
traditions of the past. |
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