Pre-fab strikes back

Article Abstract:

Prefabrication was a common feature of the construction industry in the years following the Second World War. The technique has again attracted interest at the end of the 1990s, but the new driving force is the need to reduce costs and building times in the construction industry, rather than an urgent demand for housing. The industry is increasingly using light-steel framed modules which can be bolted together on site. Examples of this type of construction include more than 300 McDonald's restaurants and an apartment building in Hackney, England.

Construction industry, Usage, Evaluation, Practice, Modular buildings, Steel, Prefabricated buildings

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Looking up: Terrapin takes off

Article Abstract:

There is a natural feedback loop when buildings are made in a factory, according to Terrapin Ltd Managing Director Nick Whitehouse. He believes that the fact that modular and volumetric structures often look dull is not attributable to the factory-made approach. Instead, this is often the outcome of client preferences and planning demands. He believes that architects must now work with companies making modular pre-engineered buildings to ensure that these buildings look as good as they are technically.

Methods, Interview, Whitehouse, Nick

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Solomon's judgment cuts a Dublin masterplan into two sad pieces

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning a proposed large-scale redevelopment of the derelict dockyard and railways lands at Spencer Dock, Dublin, Ireland, are discussed. Dublin City Council's decision to grant initial planning permission only for the new Irish National Convention Centre, one office building, one hotel and one apartment block is considered.

Ireland, Buildings and facilities, Urban renewal, Dublin, Ireland (City)

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