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ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9561-9417
Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Architecture
Degree Type
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Year Degree Awarded
2022
Month Degree Awarded
September
Abstract
This paper interrogates the potential for the building industry to apply online retail systems to the development of housing in the future. In so doing, the thesis highlights the history of prefabrication in the discipline of architecture, the relevant case studies for prefabrication, and then demonstrates the development of a system for prefabricated housing in the future, featuring online access. The thesis suggests lessons that could be learned from the past to apply to this model, and projects new futures for online prefabricated architecture. In doing so this online retail housing will create easy accessibility of homes that are available in the market in a short period of time, and also ready to be delivered to the purchaser door step.
These homes will come in a kit or in parts, and with little experience, the kit should be put together in as little as days to form a house. The prefab kit will come in a variety of shapes, and sizes with different styles that will create options for purchasers who will prefer a reliable and less costly prefabricated building compared to traditional stick built homes.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/30944450
First Advisor
Stephen Schreiber
Second Advisor
Ann Marshall
Recommended Citation
Otabil, Obed K., "Prefabricated Homes: Delivery At Your Doorsteps" (2022). Masters Theses. 1245.
https://doi.org/10.7275/30944450
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/1245