Offsite architecture : constructing the future / edited by Ryan E. Smith and John D. Quale.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part A. Offsite theory : Industrialized building system categorization / Roger-Bruno Richard -- System structures: a theory of industrialized architecture / Kasper Sánchez Vibæk -- Constructing dialogues: on architectural potentials of montage / Charlotte Bundgaard -- Mapping the modular theory / Ivan Rupnik -- Prefabricated housing in architectural culture / Mathew Aitchison and John Macarthur -- Part B. Offsite practices : Offsite construction industry meta-analysis: industry survey results / Talbot Rice and Ryan E. Smith -- Permanent modular construction: construction performance / Ryan E. Smith and Talbot Rice -- Offsite construction in education: a survey of prefabrication in design and construction academia / Ryan E. Smith, Jonathan W. Elliott, and Kevin Grosskopf -- Onsite vs. offsite: comparing environmental impacts / John D. Quale -- High-performance affordable modular homes: a university and modular industry collaboration / John D. Quale -- A case study of multi-trade near-site factory assembly / Kihong Ku and Paul Broadstone -- Prefabricated housing in Japan / Dana Buntrock -- Offsite construction in Sweden: from technology-driven to integrated processes / Helena Lidelöw -- A Scottish perspective on timber offsite construction / Robert Hairstans and Fausto Sanna.

"Architects have been intrigued by prefabricated construction since the early twentieth century. Recent advances in design, engineering and manufacturing processes have led to a significant expansion in the use of pre-assembled components, which are fitted to finished structures on site. Collectively, such processes are becoming known as "offsite construction." A ground-breaking text, Offsite Architecture establishes the current -- and future -- state of thinking in this field. A range of the most highly regarded thinkers and practitioners from around the globe share their ideas and practical findings on offsite prefabrication, examining theory and practice, opportunities and challenges, successes and failures. A timely response to the growing interest in this method, the book provides the fundamental basis for a critical, reflective approach to offsite architecture. Contributions from both academics and professionals make Offsite Architecture required reading for practitioners as well as students taking courses in architecture, prefabrication, construction and engineering."--Provided by publisher.

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