Monday, October 26, 2009

Modular - Prefab -Flexible

I have started researching prefabricated systems that could possibly be assembled off-site and then brought to the house or houses and inserted in. For example, if our class decides to create to modular homes, we could potentially have a group at the metal fabrication shop working on he prefabricated parts while another group works at the site.

Each member of our group should have a definition for each of the three topics listed in the title.
I defined Modular as a modern system that is an interchangeable unit used in construction that is often units that are mass-produced and easily replaced as well as economical.
My take on Prefab. is homes or systems typically manufactured off-site in advance, usually in sections that can easily be shipped and installed. They may often incorporate electric, mechanical, and plumbing components with clean and simple lines. Prefab forgoes decoration for function and gives more opportunities for open floor plans.
When thinking about Flexibility, movable partitions within a home come to mind. Partitions or walls that can be easily moved or manipulated to open spaces or rearrange them to different configurations.

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