MODULAR

ARCHITECTURE
Bahir Dar EMPHASIS ON
ECOFRIENDLY
University
INSTITUTE OF LAND ADMINSTRATION
WOOD HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SUBMITTEDBY :-
FITSUM TESFAYE
CHERAMLAKWERKU
APPROPRIATE BUILDING HAGOSTESFAKIROS
ASSIGNMENT I SUBMITED TO :-
INSTRUC. GEDION
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The aim of thispresentation isto give an evidence on the subject and prove
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MODULAR
ARCHITECTURE
EMPHASIS
ON
ECOFRIENDLY
WOOD
HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION
What Is Modular Architecture? Modular design
Modular buildings are sectional prefabricated buildings that  A modular system can be characterized
are manufactured in a plant and then delivered to the customer by functional
in one or more complete modular sections. partitioningintodiscretescalable,
reusablemodules; rigorous use of
 Modular design, or "modularity in design", is a design well-defined modular interfaces; and
approach thatsubdividesasystemintosmallerparts making use of industry standards for
calledmodules or skids, that can be independently created interfaces.
and then used in different systems.
 less customization, and shorter
learning time), and flexibility in
design, modularity offers other benefits
such as augmentation (adding new
solution by merely plugging in a new
module), and exclusion.
Benefits of Modular
architecture
1) Shorter Construction Time
 60% less than conventional site-built construction…
decreases design and construction time by up to 50%.
 to build modules in a factory and do site and foundation
work at the same time.
2) More Consistent Quality (better quality control)
 State-of-the-Art Facilities
 Total Engagement, Each component is inspected at every
phase, Streamlined scheduling.
3) Financial Savings (less project cost)
 reduced labor and material cost savings
 maximizes labor efforts and quality while minimizing
material purchases and waste.
4) Flexibility of Use-Reliable Timeframe
 the modular building is being constructed  Flexibility:
Temporary or Permanent
 durable, secure and relocatable characteristics
5)Single-Source Responsibility
 the manufacturer has the responsibility
from designing, ….installing, start-up,
and everything in between.
6) More Accurate Pricing
 easier to calculate because the scope of
the work is more clearly defined.
7) Safety Benefits
• fewer onsite OSHA exposure hours and
smaller crew sizes
• Ideal construction conditions provided
by an enclosed fabrication facility
further reduce safety risk for fabricators
Advantages
 The need for formwork, shuttering and
scaffolding is greatly reduced.
 Construction time is reduced
 On-site construction and congestion
is minimized.
 Quality control can be easier  leaks can form at joints in
 Prefabrication can be located where skilled labor is more prefabricated components.
readily available and costs of labor, power, materials, space  Transportation costs
and overheads are lower.  Large prefabricated sections require
 Time spent in bad weather or hazardous environments at the heavy-duty cranes
construction site is minimized.  prefabricated elements tend to look drab
 Less waste may occur and monotonous.
 Advanced materials can be easily used, improving thermal  Local jobs may be lost, if the work done
and sound insulation and air tightness to fabricate the components being
located in a place far away from the
Disadvantages place of construction..  Lack of
 Careful handling of prefabricated components is required. customization.
 Attention for joining of prefabricated sections to avoid failure  Transporting sections
of the joint.
What is Modular Construction?
 prefabricated components to greatly speedupthebuild process, lower construction costs and reduce
environmental impact.

 modular building construction is a very costeffectiveand timelyvenue for quality production.

 Modular construction is the only construction method available that allows for building construction and
site work to proceed simultaneously with a faster schedule and without sacrificing safety or quality.

 Unlike conventional construction, modular allows for the possibilityoffutureexpansionandrelocation.

Modernized technology and transportation now allows for the majority of the project to be
completedinanoff-siteconstructionfacility, thereby reducing risk and problematic scheduling concerns.
Modular construction vs. Traditional construction
…in large scale housing unites
Modularization process
Construction process
Fabrication process

 Modular

construction also

provides flexible,

cost - effective

financing

arrangements.

 M odular facilities

an extremely

economical

alternative to your

specific

construction needs.
… in
short-construction process

CASE STUDY
MODULAR
ARCHITECTURE
Habitat 67
Concept
“innovative architecture has to do with
someone reading the secrets of palace
in a profound way. Some times, what
you read into a site has to do with its
future, not with what is already there”
- MOSHE SAFDIE
Construction process
Structural detail Interior
CASE STUDY
MODULAR
ARCHITECTURE
EMPHASIS ON
ECOFRIENDLY
WOOD
HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION
Wikkelhouse - Modular wood house
Designed and developed by Fiction Factory, a  This sustainable modular house is uniquely company of
creative makers from Amsterdam, created with cardboard as its main building Wikkelhouse loosely
translates to ‘wrapped material and is customizable in its size and house.' function.
Made from 4.6m long x 1.2m wide x 3.5m high segments,
the modular house can be extended and added to as needed.

With their smart ‘Home’-segments, the Wikkelhouse can

also include a kitchen, bathroom, and shower, as well as
customizable window placement.
Modularization
process
 The Wikkelhouse is built  These layers arethen  This is where the name
from 24 layers of bonded with an ecoto Wikkelhouse comes from, as
topquality cardboard friendly superglue and ‘wikkelen’ is the Dutch word for
wound around a rotating create durability ‘wrapping.' The house is then
house-shaped mold. optimal insulation. finished with waterproof foil and
wood-paneling to protect it from
the elements.
 Construction Process
The
Wikkelhouse is
also 100%
recyclable, with
each part able
to be
deconstructe d
and recycled
y. It
does not require
a foundation as
each segment
weighs only
500 kilograms.

 The materials used in the Wikkelhouse have a

low impact on the environment, being 3 times
more environmentally sustainable and eco -
friendly than a traditional house .
Assembly process
 After the initial

components are

manufactured in the

factory, the

Wikkelhouse is then

transported to the

desired place by cane.

FLEXABLE
MODULAR
ARCHITECTURE
EMPHASIS ON
ECOFRIENDLY
WOOD
HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION
 Customized/ flexible modular housing
What customization means …
 customize might be defined as incorporating
structural features that make a house YOUR
home.
 customizing involves more than just choosing
personalized surface changes such as hardware
and finishes.
 Nevertheless, many home builders give you the
perception of customizing by offering a few pre-
set floor plans and pre-selected options with
little or no flexibility.
 But if you try to change a floor plan, you’ll be
told it’s not possible or strongly discouraged.
 Many builders have little or no tolerance for
floor plan changes.
Ideas about customizing any floor plan
 As long as the structural integrity of the home is
not compromised.
 if a wall could be removed or a mudroom or
walk-in pantry added.
 house plan changes include upgrading to a 9’
ceiling height, adjusting the size of a dining
room to accommodate furniture, and eliminating
walls to attain an open concept.”
 …
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