This prefabricated modular system fits into aging villages in China. In an effort to encourage urban regeneration, the People's Architecture Office completed the Courtyard House Plugin En Masse project for client the Dashilar Project. The second phase was finished in September earlier this year.
The cost-effective approach to the prefabricated modular system placed a house within a house instead of tearing down existing structures. The initiative hopes to revitalize an integral neighborhood at the core of historic Beijing. Characterized by Hutongs (narrow alleys) and old courtyard houses with limited infrastructure, little insulation and no sewage, the area presented many challenges.
The prefab modules offer a systematic solution that began as an experiment but have since been applied broadly.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Modular Housing
- The upgraded plugin housing project showcases the potential for modular housing solutions in revitalizing aging villages.
- Urban Regeneration
- The project highlights the opportunity for urban regeneration by using prefabricated modular systems to enhance existing structures.
- Cost-effective Construction
- The cost-effective approach of the prefabricated modular system demonstrates disruptive innovation opportunities in construction methods for revitalizing old neighborhoods.
Where This Applies
- Construction
- The construction industry can explore the use of modular housing solutions to revitalize aging villages.
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry can identify opportunities in urban regeneration by incorporating prefabricated modular systems into property development projects.
- Architecture
- Architects and urban planners can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in modular housing design for revitalizing historic neighborhoods.
