Research: Modular Buildings

For last week task’s, I did a research on modular buildings and found some examples on modular education buildings and its construction. Also, for you who are still confused on what exactly modular is; here's a website that provides information on what is modular construction and the reason why customers choose modular buildings.

http://www.comarkbuilding.com/whatismod.html

http://www.comarkbuilding.com/whymod.html

This website that I found is very useful [http://www.apb.com.au/Buildings/Education/education.html] because it gives an idea of how big the classrooms are, with its sample floor plans. Below are some of the examples that I’ve picked that can be use as a reference for the design.

Here are some examples of a modular classroom taken from this website; http://www.klmodular.com.au/default.htm The pictures show both of the schools’ interior and exterior.

Melbourne Showgrounds primary school

interior of Monbulk Secondary School

interior of St Joachims

interior of Emerald Secondary

Week 1: Esquisse - A RARE Concept

As for Studio 1, we were asked to form groups of 3-4 students for the Esquisse. The aim of this esquisse is to design and build a prototype for the most adaptable space. Also, to create the most space using the least materials.

Our group came up with this idea of triangular panels, somewhat like origami that can be folded to form a shape. This shape can then be expanded and shrunk according to the size needed.

The initial design

The physical model