METROSPECTIVE PREFABULOUS LONDON

PREFABULOUS LONDON
THE A-Z OF MODERN CITY HOMES26 JANUARY 2005 - 18 MARCH 2006
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Prefabulous London shows that a modern approach to prefabricated construction is flourishing in the capital with a new generation of designers and manufacturers building on the pioneering work of organisations such as the Peabody Trust.
City apartments lend themselves well to factory built components where the quality of construction needs to compensate for higher densities and restricted space for accommodation.
Offsite construction is also less disruptive in the city environment with increased construction speeds bringing a corresponding reduction in noise and transport and material handling in the neighbourhood.
It is evident that many designers are also promoting the modular unit not only as a way of producing affordable housing but also as a fashionable lifestyle product.
No more connotations of the stigmatised post-war temporary housing; the prefab is now an aspirational dwelling which is becoming increasingly desirable.
EVENTS PROGRAMME
For booking details, visit buildingcentretrust.org.
Monday 6 February, 2-6pm PREFABULOUS HOMES #9Make Architects on their venture into prefabricated housing including the Design for Manufacture competition winning scheme in Aylesbury with Weberhaus and Verry Construction
James Burland of BurlandTM on creating high density housing using the Verbus system a recently launched modular system made in China.
Alan Wright of BPTW architects on Phase one of the £2.8m Stonewood Park development where modular units have been used to create 23 apartments for local keyworkers.
Ken Taylor of Quay2C architects on Fairmule House Shoreditch the first major use of the engineered solid timber panel construction for a private housing development. Supported by Jonathan Fouvargue of Eurban.
Martin Horsler, Building Guarantee Manager at Zurich Insurance on the do’s and don’ts of using non-traditional construction techniques.
Tickets £90.00 from the Building Centre Trust
Tuesday 28 February, 5-8pmDENSITYWith the closing of the consultation phase of the new PPS3 guidance for planning the seminar will look at the new recommendations for housing densities and how the industry proposes to respond to these.
Chaired by David Birkbeck, Design for HomesSpeakers to be announced
Wednesday 1st March, 8.30amERIC REYNOLDS, URBAN SPACE MANAGEMENT Eric Reynolds is the inspiration behind Container City retail and craft studios in London Docklands created from converted commercial containers. This includes a number of residential units also.
Monday 6th March, 2-6pmPREFABULOUS HOMES #10A further seminar in the Prefabulous Homes series will feature the latest case studies and technologies and pushing forward the industry’s knowledge in this area.Full programme to be announced.
Tickets £90.00 from the Building Centre Trust
Wednesday 8th March, 8.30amBERMONDSEY SPA & THE PEPYS ESTATEMike Kirk of Hyde Housing Association will talk about Bermondsey Spa and the Pepys Estate – two of London’s biggest housing [re]developments as well as their pioneering work with prefabrication for keyworker housing.

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