Prefab Houses 45th Ed.

Description A prefab is a mass-produced house , constructed in a factory and assembled onsite in a few days or weeks. Once regarded as a cheap, easy solution for urgent housing problems, the prefab has evolved to become a synonym for ambitious design and sophisticated detailing solutions.The amazing history of prefabricated houses started in England in the 1830s with a building kit for emigrants moving to Australia. Even today, prefabricated houses provide a high percentage of living spaces in many countries of the world. This book covers prefabs from the USA via Europe to Asia and Africa , giving insight into the various industrially prefabricated components, the difficulties of delivery to the building site, and the intricacies of assembly and completion. As well as tracing the link between modernism and industrialization that evolved to produce the latest prefabricated solutions, it also features a unique compilation of one-off prefabricated houses by well-known international architects , as well as successful dwellings manufactured off-site for everyday modern living. Customers Also Liked Related products Homes For Our Time. Small Houses. 45th Ed. by Philip Jodidio Cabins. 45th Ed. by Philip Jodidio Amazonia 45th Ed. by Sebastiao Salgado The Book of Printed Fabrics 45th Ed. Redout. The Book of Flowers. 45th Ed. Reviews