This is a really helpful and fascinating post. This article discusses the use of modular construction to remedy the shortage of student accommodation during a housing crisis. Modularization is a very cost-effective approach to lessen the demand for housing while also reducing building time. With the large amount of modular construction, People are starting to worry about the comfort of student housing. In contrast to the building’s construction, (Gu, 2007) and (Na, 2007) contend that the quality and experience of the occupants are as crucial. According to a number of interviews and focus group analyses, students were dissatisfied with the modular design and materials, mostly with regard to ventilation and noise, they find it challenging to have enough windows because each module is designed with separate units which include bedrooms, toilets and sometimes even kitchens, as a result, ventilation in the modules is insufficient (Kim & Kim 2016). Another problem is noise, according to Hou, Joseph, and Zhang (2022) many students think the modular units’ materials aren’t insulation, they can hear noises coming from the rooms, corridors, and outside the building. Even though modular housing is prefabricated and has standardised designs and materials by local standards (Broadbent and Brebbia, 2006). It is easy to understand that these materials and design guidelines fall short of comfort for residents, with non-soundproofing materials and insufficient ventilation negatively impacting the educational environment for students. Therefore, it is necessary to optimise the material and improve the design of ventilation.
In summary, even if modular housing is incredibly economical, we still need to consider the comfort that the materials and design afford the students. Furthermore, by using the benefits of modularity to optimise material utilisation, improve the ventilation system, and incorporate other designs, it will be possible to provide students with a more comfortable learning environment in the future.
Reference:
Broadbent, G. and Brebbia, C.A. (2006). Eco-architecture: harmonisation between architecture and nature. Southampton: Wit.
Kim, M.K. and Kim, M.J. (2016). Affordable Modular Housing for College Students Emphasizing Habitability. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 15(1), pp.49–56. doi:https://doi.org/10.3130/jaabe.15.49.
Hou, H., Joseph and Zhang, D. (2022). Development of a Post-occupancy Evaluation Framework for Modular Student Housing – A Case Study in the Netherlands. Lecture notes in operations research, pp.1481–1495. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5256-2_114.
This is a really helpful and fascinating post. This article discusses the use of modular construction to remedy the shortage of student accommodation during a housing crisis. Modularization is a very cost-effective approach to lessen the demand for housing while also reducing building time. With the large amount of modular construction, People are starting to worry about the comfort of student housing. In contrast to the building’s construction, (Gu, 2007) and (Na, 2007) contend that the quality and experience of the occupants are as crucial. According to a number of interviews and focus group analyses, students were dissatisfied with the modular design and materials, mostly with regard to ventilation and noise, they find it challenging to have enough windows because each module is designed with separate units which include bedrooms, toilets and sometimes even kitchens, as a result, ventilation in the modules is insufficient (Kim & Kim 2016). Another problem is noise, according to Hou, Joseph, and Zhang (2022) many students think the modular units’ materials aren’t insulation, they can hear noises coming from the rooms, corridors, and outside the building. Even though modular housing is prefabricated and has standardised designs and materials by local standards (Broadbent and Brebbia, 2006). It is easy to understand that these materials and design guidelines fall short of comfort for residents, with non-soundproofing materials and insufficient ventilation negatively impacting the educational environment for students. Therefore, it is necessary to optimise the material and improve the design of ventilation.
In summary, even if modular housing is incredibly economical, we still need to consider the comfort that the materials and design afford the students. Furthermore, by using the benefits of modularity to optimise material utilisation, improve the ventilation system, and incorporate other designs, it will be possible to provide students with a more comfortable learning environment in the future.
Reference:
Broadbent, G. and Brebbia, C.A. (2006). Eco-architecture: harmonisation between architecture and nature. Southampton: Wit.
Kim, M.K. and Kim, M.J. (2016). Affordable Modular Housing for College Students Emphasizing Habitability. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 15(1), pp.49–56. doi:https://doi.org/10.3130/jaabe.15.49.
Hou, H., Joseph and Zhang, D. (2022). Development of a Post-occupancy Evaluation Framework for Modular Student Housing – A Case Study in the Netherlands. Lecture notes in operations research, pp.1481–1495. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5256-2_114.