The Future of Modular Architecture

The Future of Modular Architecture presents a proposal for mass-customised mid- and high-rise modular housing that can be manufactured and distributed on a global scale.

Advocating for the adoption of open-source design based on a new modular standard, the book shows how the construction industry and architectural practice may soon be radically reshaped. By leveraging the existing intermodal freight transport system, global supply chains can be harnessed to realise the long-held promise that housing will be a well-designed and affordable industrial product. We are on the cusp of a transformative change in the way we design and build our cities.

From the book’s Foreword by Susan Szenasy:
“Rising to the new and growing challenge [of societal issues] is architect David Wallance and his brilliant multi-disciplinary team. What follows is the inspiring story of creating a new approach to affordable urban housing from a product of worldwide commerce; and a deep understanding of global connections between the peoples of the Earth, in the 21st century.”

The author, David Wallance, argues that modular architecture is profoundly intertwined with globalization, equitable urbanism, and sustainable development. His book addresses these timely issues through a specific approach grounded in fundamental concepts. Going beyond the individual modular building, Wallance forecasts the emergence of a new type of design, manufacturing, and construction enterprise.

It’s targeted at professionals in architecture and design, city planning, construction and real estate.

See: https://www.routledge.com/The-Future-of-Modular-Architecture/

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