Using two recycled shipping containers and off -
site prefabrication of interiors and building components, this «Two - Tree House» by Tel - Aviv's Golany Architects is carefully constructed around two mature Jerusalem pines on the site, allowing a simple merging of human habitat with the existing trees.
Not exact matches
[The house] was constructed by applying
prefabrication wherever possible, with all the interior finishes, insulation and structure completed off -
site.
Prior to on -
site construction, steps were taken to ensure the trees» preservation, such as
prefabrication, since local construction methods heavily favored heavy masonry, another method was needed to better protect the trees.
The use of
prefabrication means the unit is affordably and efficiently made and can be delivered to almost any
site in town.
Joe explained that while they build their work in a factory to get the advantages of
prefabrication, they act as traditional architects, designing for particular clients» budget,
site and needs.
Elizabeth Alford teaches about
prefabrication at the School of Architecture in Austin and runs the Prefab Lab; we met her at the
Site: Offsite conference that she organized.