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Smarter way to build: volumetric modular construction system

Publication date: 10.01.2019

Housing Environment, 2018, 25/2018, pp. 73 - 80

https://doi.org/10.4467/25438700SM.18.079.9995

Authors

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Ewelina Woźniak-Szpakiewicz
Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology
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Shouliang Zhao
School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Tingting Chen
Department of Housing and Urban – Rural, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University
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Smarter way to build: volumetric modular construction system

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of increasing demand for modular buildings as an answer to the construction industry’s current situation and challenges of build environment. The case studies refer to the hospitality and student living sector. The author addresses the following question regarding the near future of the modular construction industry: How would it reflect on urban space, living space and the whole attitude toward modular construction issues? What is the role of the architect during the design-build process? Is it possible to make references to “beauty” in a modular construction context?

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Information

Information: Housing Environment, 2018, 25/2018, pp. 73 - 80

Article type: Original article

Titles:

English:

Smarter way to build: volumetric modular construction system

Polish:

Smarter way to build: volumetric modular construction system

Authors

Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology

School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Department of Housing and Urban – Rural, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University

Published at: 10.01.2019

Article status: Open

Licence: None

Percentage share of authors:

Ewelina Woźniak-Szpakiewicz (Author) - 33%
Shouliang Zhao (Author) - 33%
Tingting Chen (Author) - 34%

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Publication languages:

English