The Future of Modular Architecture

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-46722-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 302 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 249 mm, Gewicht: 778 g

The Future of Modular Architecture presents an unprecedented proposal for mass-customized mid- and high-rise modular housing that can be manufactured and distributed on a global scale. Advocating for the adoption of open-source design based on a new modular standard, the book shows how the construction industry and architectural practice may soon be radically reshaped. By leveraging the existing intermodal freight transport system, global supply chains can be harnessed to realize the long-held promise that housing will be a well-designed and affordable industrial product. We are on the cusp of a transformative change in the way we design and build our cities.

Author David Wallance argues that modular architecture is profoundly intertwined with globalization, equitable urbanism, and sustainable development. His book addresses these timely issues through a specific approach grounded in fundamental concepts. Going beyond the individual modular building, Wallance forecasts the emergence of a new type of design, manufacturing, and construction enterprise.

Written in an approachable style with illustrated examples, the book is a must read for professionals in architecture and design, city planning, construction, real estate, as well as the general reader with an interest in these topics.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wallance, David

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Immobilienwirtschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Berufspraxis
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erziehung in der Familie
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gestaltung, Darstellung, Bautechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1 1. Introduction 2. The Global Housing Crisis 3. The Argument for Economical Transportation 4. The Disruptive Advent of Intermodal Shipping 5. Promises of Progress: Four Case Histories PART 2 6. The Intermodal Modular System PART 3 7. Is Intermodal Modular Architecture Sustainable? 8. Innovators, Entrenched Interests, and Early Adopters 9. Toward a Global Vernacular 10. The Collaborative Open Source Project 11. The Place of Intermodal Modular Architecture

Über Autor(innen)

David Wallance, FAIA is an architect, educator, and author. He is the founder of DRA/W, an architectural practice based in Brooklyn, NY.