2.6 Limitations
This project will not look into creating and developing entirely new methods of construction in the New Zealand building industry. It will instead look at ways to utilise, expand on, and adapt methods of prefabrication which have already been developed (and proven to work in the New Zealand context) in a new way that will allow a high level of flexibility in the design/layout once the building has been constructed and is being occupied.
2.7 State of Knowledge
By looking to the past it is possible to find out exactly what has been explored in this area and how to improve on this to create a new type of scheme
Throughout the twentieth century there has been a vast amount of development and innovation in the areas of prefabricated housing, modular housing, and hybrid prefabricated or panelised systems of house
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However, prefabrication is starting to gain momentum in the New Zealand construction industry. This is explored further in the section, ‘3.0 Theoretical Review’.
There are five primary typologies of prefabrication that is currently being used in New Zealand. These range from component, right through to complete prefabricated buildings. Component prefabrication is already widely used in the construction industry in New Zealand, including on buildings which aren’t considered to be prefab. This typology includes parts of the building which can be prefabricated offsite to increase productivity on site, such as assembled roof trusses or wall framing sections. Complete building prefab is when whole buildings are constructed offsite and then bought on site (usually) by truck.
The main typology that will be explored in this project is panelised systems. This is where panels are constructed offsite and then delivered onsite as a flat pack set of components which are then assembled on
My employment in construction began when I was seventeen-years old working at a local golf course. I had the opportunity to help rebuild and enhance a Golf Pro Shop to improve the quality of the members’ experience. My work started with the plumbing, and I
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It will discuss the different types of dwellings throughout recorded human history from the perspective of how art and culture influences building design. This will fulfill my own curiosity to understand the different influences on homebuilding and design over the years and how people have dealt with these changes.
Abstract: New forms in current world have been testimony to the contemporary style of postmodern architecture and are the strength of today’s generation for creating significant architectural standards. Post modernism has blurred the borders between contemporary and traditional construction classical concepts and simply in the field of art and literature. The architectural elements like domes, arches, and classical shapes have lost their identity but the post modernism tries to bridge between these historical forms and contemporary styles. The related architects not only struggled to achieve the image for the buildings but also rejected oversimplified diagrams for living. The post modernism here tries to achieve theoretical base for their designs that creates the excitement in the design program.
which are now used globally. Build in the heart of the city using local builders. Tout the
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When trying to design for automated construction systems, all parameters of a construction process must be integrated accurately and constantly to satisfy relevant parties, and finally, the quality of construction materials and products in terms of geometry, physical and design aspects will be changed. In order to reach automated construction goals, all the following aspects have to be fulfilled:
Jencks believes “the glass-and-steel box has become the single most used form in Modern Architecture and it signifies throughout the world ‘office building’” (27). Thus, modern architecture is univalent in terms of form, in other words it is designed around one out of a few basic values using a limited number of materials and right angles. In...
However, there are some disadvantages in the processes. First, it is very consume time in the pre contract process due to the strategy is sequential and construction cannot be started before the completion of design. Also, the contractor is not appointed in the design stage, so the contractor and supply chain are no input into the design or planning of the project. Mo...
The beginnings of today's green revolution can be traced back to the environmental awareness of the 1960s and European design. New construction techniques have lead to the development of innovative materials and design concepts. Green buildings are designed, constructed and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants. Successfully designed green projects can involve an extensive array of factors, ranging from the resourceful use of materials, to careful consideration of function, climate, and location.
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