who introduced automated conveyor belts to the process. The assembly line was so effective that it increased productivity by almost 500%. And as these processes were being refined, the housing ...
Global designer Yves Béhar has developed a “fully customizable” Accessory Dwelling Unit prototype with LivingHomes and Plant Prefab. (Courtesy Fuseproject / LivingHomes) But these aren’t your ...
As technology has advanced, so have the mechanics of building. However, prefabrication—which has been increasing as of recent—has been a staple in the building community for decades. The term ...
Design magazines love them. So do movie stars and environmental activists. New technology, including the use of robots in factories, makes them even easier to build. So why are advocates of prefab ...
Just beyond the snowy streets and neatly packed three-flats of Chicago’s southwest side, the factory at 3348 South Pulaski appears like a low gray monolith, spanning nearly 10 normal blocks and ...
Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning Makoko Floating School, a prefabricated building system aimed at addressing “the ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Green prefab architecture firm Michelle Kaufmann Designs is calling it ...