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stromba
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 Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: what to thinkof when designing a modular transportable home? |
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Hi
Would really appreciate if someone who knows about designing modular homes to for example mining sites...like this for example: http://www.nomadmodularbuilding.com.au/industrial-mining.asp
could make up a list of what to think about when designing a modular and tranportable home.
Links that gives you some guidelines would also be appreciated.
Regards
Andreas[/b]
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: |
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You'll have to be more specific.
Also, why do you want to know? |
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nanrehvasconez
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: |
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The most successful modular houses are the ones that do not require special Highway Patrol clearaces to reac the destination, i.e. cargo container conversions.
Most prefab homes are transported with scort vehicles which is very expensive.
Our prefab modules may contain completed rooms with doors and windows, includig kitchen and bathroom fixtures, cabinetry, flooring, wall covering, etc.
Other modules will be completed at the factory and reassembled at the final destination.
We design single family homes, apartment buildings, modular hotels, jails, etc. |
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stromba
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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ty nanrehvasconez. I have also thought of that. Here in australia there is a limit of 3.4 meter(approx 11.48 feet).
I am a swedish student in industrial design engineering and are currently working with a project (my master thesis) for a company designing modular structures, walls, floors, roof, cladding. The aim is to develop modules so that it easily can be adjusted after the customers whishes. I am more of an product developer(clever solutions) and since i don not have much experience with architecture and construction I am trying to search for information that might have slipped my mind.
The accomodation will developed regarding one person accomodation, with bathroom, but without kitchen.
so give me all tips you have, please. |
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nanrehvasconez
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Before you design anything, you need to know exactly what will be the ultimate use of the product.
If is housing for minning camps, find if there are going to be just single worker dormitories, are for workers with family, do they need attached bathrooms, do they have a common kitchen, and so on. |
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stromba
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| can anyone recommend some literature that might be useful. What steps are important to take in mind as an architect? How can i think outside the box when it comes to modules? |
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RanjeetS
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stromba
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
That is certainly a bad boy... great with the pictures of the drawings and layouts!!! more of this!! |
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